Willingness and influencing factors for cervical cancer screening among women in Chizhou
10.3969/j.issn.1006-2483.2023.04.037
- VernacularTitle:池州市流动妇女宫颈癌筛查意愿及其影响因素分析
- Author:
Yan WANG
1
;
Baiqing YANG
1
;
Rong NIU
1
Author Information
1. Physical Examination Center, the Second People's Hospital of Chizhou , Chizhou , Anhui 247000 , China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Adult female;
Cervical cancer screening;
Willingness
- From:
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
2023;34(4):157-160
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the influencing factors of willingness to screen for cervical cancer in women in Chizhou. Methods A cross-sectional web-based survey of 3,058 migrant women living in Chizhou was conducted through a social media platform. The survey included questionnaires on socioeconomic characteristics, history of cervical cancer screening, knowledge of cervical cancer prevention and treatment, and attitude. The χ2 test and logistic regression were used to analyze the influencing factors of willingness to screen. Results Under 60 years of age, having a spouse or sexual partner (OR=1.368), having a junior high school education or above, living in urban areas (OR = 1.501), local household registration (OR=1.363), high monthly income, and high knowledge of cervical cancer prevention and control (OR=1.198) were positively associated with the rate of willingness to undergo cervical screening. Among attitude barriers, there were statistically significant differences in fear of seeing male doctors (38.23%), fear of seeing poor results (31.92%), belief that screening was painful (23.56%), shyness or embarrassment (20.18%), and belief that they did not need to participate in screening due to asymptomatic (17.56%), having received HPV vaccine (15.86%), or ages at which screening was not considered necessary (15.14%) between the groups (P<0.05). Conclusion Socioeconomic characteristics, knowledge of prevention and treatment, fear of screening experience, and lack of motivation are related factors affecting cervical cancer screening willingness. Achieving cervical cancer elimination requires action to improve screening coverage in socio-economic, health education and women's attitudes.
