Cervical Cancer Screening and Vaccination: Profiling Determining Factors Influencing Uptake among Health Workers in Abuja, Nigeria

Autor: Adekemi Afolasade Awe, Folasade Omowumi AINA, Mary, A Oyedele, Samuel O Dada
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Fountain Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences (FUJNAS), Vol 12, Iss 1 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2350-1863
2354-337X
Popis: Cervical Cancer (CC) remains one of the leading causes of death among reproductive-age females globally. Screening and vaccination of CC are still low among females, hence the increase in the death toll from the disease. This study investigated the factors influencing the uptake of cervical cancer screening and vaccination among reproductive-age female workers at selected hospitals in Abuja, Nigeria. Using a descriptive quantitative design, self-administered questionnaires were used to gather data from a total of 160 participants. The validity and reliability of the instrument were ensured with a Cronbach Alpha coefficient of 0.899. The collected data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics at p
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