| dc.description.abstract | Kenyan women aged≥ 15 years are at risk of developing cervical cancer.
Currently, cervical cytology reduces cervical cancer incidence, since it allows for early
diagnosis and treatment. Uptake of cervical screening services is a priority research area in
Kenya. Central to the success of any screening programme is its ability to identify, reach out
and screen the defined target population. Cervical screening coverage in Kenya is currently
at 3.2%. In Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) in Nyanza,
the number screened for cervical cancer is low (averagely 3/day). Thus the current study
sought to identify factors influencing uptake of cervical screening services at the facility.
Methods In a cross-sectional study, knowledge, perceptions and cues for action associated
with self-reported cervical screening uptake were explored. The targeted population (n … | en_US |
