Impact of knowledge and attitude on the utilization rate of cervical cancer screening tests among Ethiopian women: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Autor: Kassie AM; Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, Woldia, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia., Abate BB; Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, Woldia, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia., Kassaw MW; Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, Woldia, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia., Aragie TG; Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, Woldia, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia., Geleta BA; Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Metu University, Metu, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia., Shiferaw WS; Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: PloS one [PLoS One] 2020 Dec 08; Vol. 15 (12), pp. e0239927. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Dec 08 (Print Publication: 2020).
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0239927
Abstrakt: Introduction: Cervical cancer is a major public health problem, particularly in resource-limited settings. The use of vaccination and screening tests has reduced the burden of cervical cancer in developed countries. However, the situation is quite the reverse in developing countries, including Ethiopia. Hence, this study aimed to estimate the pooled impact of knowledge and attitude on the prevalence of cervical cancer screening service utilization rates among Ethiopian women.
Methods: Studies that examined cervical cancer screening service utilization among women in Ethiopia were searched from five international databases. Cochran's Q chi-square and the I-squared test statistics were used to check the presence of heterogeneity among the included studies. The funnel plot and Egger's regression tests were also used to assess the presence of publication bias. A weighted DerSimonian and Laird random-effects model was employed. Subgroup analysis was performed by the study population concerning the prevalence of cervical cancer screening service utilization rates. Sensitivity analysis was also conducted to assess the effect of a single study on the pooled estimates. Data analysis was performed using STATA™ Version 14 software.
Results: A total of 44 studies with 28,186 study participants were included. The estimated pooled prevalence of cervical cancer screening service utilization was 8.11% (95% CI: 7.26, 8.97). After adjustment for publication bias with the trim and fill analysis, the estimated prevalence rate appeared to be 5.47% (95% CI: 4.66, 6.28). The prevalence of cervical cancer screening service utilization was higher among HIV-positive women, 16.85%, and in studies conducted among health care workers, 10.24%, than the general population. The pooled effect of knowledge on the utilization of cervical cancer screening tests among Ethiopian women was statistically significant (AOR = 3.20, 95% CI: 1.63, 6.31). Similarly, the pooled estimated odds of utilizing cervical cancer screening tests were 6.1 times higher (AOR = 6.09, 95% CI: 1.09, 34.36) among women who had a favorable attitude towards the screening tests.
Conclusion: Knowledge and attitude had a significant impact on the prevalence of cervical cancer screening test utilization rates among women in Ethiopia. However, the prevalence of cervical cancer screening service utilization among Ethiopian women is very low. Hence, large-scale awareness programs and situation-based strategies need to be designed to increase the uptake of cervical cancer screening services in the country.
Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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