{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Attitude to cervical cancer screening and human papillomavirus testing experience in self-sampled Nigerian women.
{Author}: Olumodeji AM;Adefemi AK;Adedeji MO;Ogunyemi AA;Onyeodi IA;Rabiu KA;Akinola OI;
{Journal}: Afr Health Sci
{Volume}: 24
{Issue}: 1
{Year}: 2024 Mar
{Factor}: 1.108
{DOI}: 10.4314/ahs.v24i1.16
{Abstract}: <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Cervical cancer is a disease of major public health significance which can be prevented by adequate screening.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>This study assessed the level of cervical cancer knowledge, attitude to screening and human papillomavirus testing experience in women who self-sampled for cervical cancer screening.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>A descriptive cross-sectional study involving 790 women that had human papilloma virus (HPV) testing at the gynae-oncology unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. Participants were assessed of their cervical cancer screening knowledge, attitude and HPV testing experience. High risk HPV (hr-HPV) nucleic acid testing was funded by the Clinton Health Access Initiative.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Majority (76.71%) of the respondents exhibited a high level of knowledge of cervical cancer, its causes, risk factors and prevention; and a positive experience with HPV self-sampling reported in 98.1%. hr-HPV positive rate was 13.4%. The most common reason (43%) for not having a cervical screening done was lack of a doctor's request. The most commonly known method of cervical screening by the respondents was Pap Smear test (55.31%).<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>There is need for more education to improve the level of awareness and uptake of hr-HPV testing for cervical cancer in Lagos. Health care providers are not offering cervical cancer screening enough and this needs to be explored more in future studies.