Knowledge and Perceptions about Cervical Cancer and HPV Screening in Women in Rural Areas of Ecuador: A Qualitative Research Study

Primer Autor
Bautista-Valarezo, Estefania
Co-autores
Vega Crespo, Bernardo
Maldonado-Rengel, Ruth
Elena Espinosa, Maria
Alejandra Neira, Vivian
Verhoeven, Veronique
Título
Knowledge and Perceptions about Cervical Cancer and HPV Screening in Women in Rural Areas of Ecuador: A Qualitative Research Study
Editorial
MDPI
Revista
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
Lenguaje
en
Resumen
"Background: Cervical cancer continues to be a major health problem in developing countries. Educational programs, as well as Pap and HPV screening and vaccination, are important tools to reduce the morbidity and mortality rates associated with this disease. The objective of this study is to explore the diverse knowledge and perceptions about cervical cancer and the different diagnostic tests for HPV of populations living in the rural parish ""El Valle"". Method: A qualitative study was conducted through eight focus groups, which included 46 participants from mixed ethnic groups. A phenomenological analysis was performed. Results: Four topics and seven sub-topics were identified. By analyzing all the narratives, it was possible to identify that the perception of cervical cancer was focused on its severity, secondary to its infectious process and screening periodicity. However, despite the diverse knowledge, indigenous people do not relate it to the human papilloma virus, in addition, there is also certain resistance to undergo the Pap smear test, for reasons such as inaccessibility and its sampling process. Conclusions: It is necessary to develop educational programs for the prevention of cervical cancer and to implement diagnostic alternatives to reach populations with precarious accessibility, as well as women who refuse to undergo the Pap smear test."
Tipo de Recurso
artículo original
doi
10.3390/ijerph191711053
Formato Recurso
PDF
Palabras Claves
rural women
cervical cancer
human papillomavirus
Pap smear
self-test
INTERVIEWS
Ubicación del archivo
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191711053
Categoría OCDE
Ciencias Ambientales
Salud pública
ambiental y ocupacional
Materias
mujeres rurales
cáncer de cuello uterino
virus del papiloma humano
prueba de Papanicolaou
autoexamen
ENTREVISTAS
Disciplinas de la OCDE
Salud Pública y Ambiental
Oncología
Otras Especialidades de la Psicología
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Knowledge and Perceptions about Cervical Cancer and HPV Screening in Women in Rural Areas of Ecuador: A Qualitative Research Study
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artículo original
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CC BY 4.0
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WOS:000852509900001
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