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DOI	10.1186/s12905-021-01291-8
	Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of cervical cancer prevention and pap smears in two low-income communities in Lima, Peru
	Miles, Thomas T.; Riley-Powell, Amy R.; Lee, Gwenyth O.; Gotlieb, Esther E.; Barth, Gabriela C.; Tran, Emma Q.; Ortiz, Katherine; Huaynate, Cynthia Anticona; Cabrera, Lilia; Gravitt, Patti E.; Oberhelman, Richard A.; Paz-Soldan, Valerie A.
通讯作者	Paz-Soldan, VA (corresponding author), Tulane Univ, Sch Publ Hlth & Trop Med, Global Community Hlth & Behav Sci Dept, 1440 Canal St,Suite 2200, New Orleans, LA 70112 USA.
来源期刊	BMC WOMENS HEALTH
EISSN	1472-6874
出版年	2021
卷号	21 期号:1
英文摘要	BackgroundCervical cancer is a leading cause of death among Peruvian women. Barriers at multiple levels impact effective screening and treatment, including a lack of knowledge about cervical cancer and how regular screening can reduce morbidity and mortality through earlier detection. The aim of this study is to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding cervical cancer and its prevention in the peri-urban communities of Oasis and Pampas in southern Lima, Peru that can be used to inform future campaigns about cervical cancer prevention.MethodsA cross-sectional survey that included several open-ended questions was administered to women in Pampas and Oasis between 2015 and 2016 to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding cervical cancer and Pap smears.ResultsIn total, 224 women were interviewed. Knowledge about cervical cancer and Pap smears was high, and attitudes were predominantly positive among most participants. Most participants knew how often they should get Pap smears (89.7%), when to begin seeking screening (74.6%), knew the price of a Pap smear (61.9%), and felt Pap smears were important for their health (70.1%). About one third (29.5%) of premenopausal women reported receiving a Pap smear in the last year. However, open ended questions revealed some knowledge gaps around Pap smears, as well as some stigma associated to Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection.ConclusionAlthough knowledge of cervical cancer prevention was generally high and perceptions were positive among women in peri-urban Peruvian communities, our findings revealed there is a need for education on HPV infection prevalence among sexually active individuals to reduce stigma. Future research should focus on exploring experiences with follow-up and treatment associated with abnormal Pap smears, as well as perspectives from health authorities and professionals about barriers in the early detection and treatment process for cervical cancer.
英文关键词	Cervical cancer KAP Peru Shantytown Peri-urban
类型	Article
语种	英语
开放获取类型	gold, Green Published
收录类别	SCI-E ; SSCI
WOS记录号	WOS:000642628300001
WOS关键词	WOMEN ; BARRIERS ; BREAST ; ADULT ; HPV
WOS类目	Public, Environmental & Occupational Health ; Obstetrics & Gynecology
WOS研究方向	Public, Environmental & Occupational Health ; Obstetrics & Gynecology
资源类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/349736
作者单位	[Miles, Thomas T.; Riley-Powell, Amy R.; Lee, Gwenyth O.; Gotlieb, Esther E.; Ortiz, Katherine; Huaynate, Cynthia Anticona; Oberhelman, Richard A.; Paz-Soldan, Valerie A.] Tulane Univ, Sch Publ Hlth & Trop Med, Global Community Hlth & Behav Sci Dept, 1440 Canal St,Suite 2200, New Orleans, LA 70112 USA; [Lee, Gwenyth O.] Univ Michigan, Dept Epidemiol, Sch Publ Hlth, 1415 Washington Hts, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA; [Barth, Gabriela C.; Tran, Emma Q.] Tulane Univ, 6823 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118 USA; [Cabrera, Lilia; Paz-Soldan, Valerie A.] Asociac Benef PRISMA, Lima, Peru; [Cabrera, Lilia; Paz-Soldan, Valerie A.] Carlos Gonzales 251, San Miguel, CA USA; [Gravitt, Patti E.] Univ Maryland, Sch Med, Dept Epidemiol & Publ Hlth, 655 W Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD 21201 USA
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Miles, Thomas T.,Riley-Powell, Amy R.,Lee, Gwenyth O.,et al. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of cervical cancer prevention and pap smears in two low-income communities in Lima, Peru[J],2021,21(1).
APA	Miles, Thomas T..,Riley-Powell, Amy R..,Lee, Gwenyth O..,Gotlieb, Esther E..,Barth, Gabriela C..,...&Paz-Soldan, Valerie A..(2021).Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of cervical cancer prevention and pap smears in two low-income communities in Lima, Peru.BMC WOMENS HEALTH,21(1).
MLA	Miles, Thomas T.,et al."Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of cervical cancer prevention and pap smears in two low-income communities in Lima, Peru".BMC WOMENS HEALTH 21.1(2021).