Determinants of cervical cancer screening uptake among women attending selected family planning clinics in Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria

Abstract

Background: Cervical cancer screening (CCS) continuously has low awareness and is poorly utilized in developing countries despite higher incidence of cervical cancer (CC). Increasing incidence of CC has been associated with late reporting of symptoms, ignorance about the disease, and its preventive measures. This study was conducted to further investigate the determinants of CCS uptake among women attending selected family planning clinics in Ibadan, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: Adopting a cross-sectional design, 205 consenting respondents attending family planning clinics were interviewed using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. The data collected were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 21. The hypotheses were tested using Chi-square, odds ratio, and logistic regression at P 40,000 Naira (OR = 5.355, CI = 1.678–17.083) and knowledge (OR = 3.112, CI = 1.247–7.768). Conclusion: Family planning clinics are readily available centers for increasing the knowledge base of the women on the need for regular CCS. This needs to be duly incorporated into our routine services.

Keywords

• cervical cancer
• family planning
• knowledge
• screening
• uptake