Cervical cancer in Bangladesh: community perceptions of cervical cancer and cervical cancer screening

Ansink, A. C., Tolhurst, Rachel ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3005-6641, Haque, R., Saha, S., Datta, S. and Van Den Broek, Nynke ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8523-2684 (2008) 'Cervical cancer in Bangladesh: community perceptions of cervical cancer and cervical cancer screening'. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Vol 102, Issue 5, pp. 499-505.

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Abstract

We investigated the awareness of, and the attitude towards screening for, cervical cancer in Bangladesh. We performed a qualitative study using focus group discussions (FGD). The framework approach to qualitative analysis was used. The study was performed in the catchment areas of Addin Hospital, Jessore, Southern Bangladesh (peri-urban) and LAMB hospital, Parbatipur, North West Bangladesh (rural). A total of 220 men, women and adolescents participated in 28 FGDs. Awareness of cervical cancer was widespread. Knowledge about causes was often inadequate. The perceived consequences of cervical cancer were numerous and awareness of the need for cervical cancer treatment was present. Barriers to accessing care include: low priority for seeking help for symptoms, limited availability of health services and cost. Most women were unaware of the possibility of screening via speculum examination, which was considered acceptable to women (and men), as long as the examination was done by a female healthcare provider in an environment with sufficient privacy. In conclusion, adequate gynaecotogical. services are not available or accessible for most women in rural and peri-urban Bangladesh. However, awareness of cervical cancer is widespread. Screening for cervical cancer in these communities is acceptable if done by a female healthcare provider under conditions with sufficient privacy. (C) 2008 Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	cervical cancer mass screening low resource setting perceptions acceptability bangladesh visual inspection knowledge india attitudes behavior africa kenya women
Subjects:	W General Medicine. Health Professions > Health Services. Patients and Patient Advocacy > W 85 Patients. Attitude and compliance WA Public Health > Health Problems of Special Population Groups > WA 309 Women's health WA Public Health > Health Problems of Special Population Groups > WA 395 Health in developing countries WB Practice of Medicine > Diagnosis > General Diagnosis > WB 200 Physical diagnosis (General) WP Gynecology > Anatomy. Diseases. Injuries > WP 141 Examination. Diagnosis. Diagnostic methods. Monitoring WP Gynecology > Anatomy. Diseases. Injuries > WP 400 General works
Faculty: Department:	Groups (2002 - 2012) > Child & Reproductive Health Group Groups (2002 - 2012) > International Health Group
Digital Object Identifer (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trstmh.2008.01.022
Depositing User:	Faye Moody
Date Deposited:	13 Aug 2010 11:08
Last Modified:	08 Sep 2020 10:07
URI:	https://archive.lstmed.ac.uk/id/eprint/719

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