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Integrating cervical cancer prevention initiatives with HIV care in resource-constrained settings: A formative study in Durban, South Africa

dc.contributor.authorPorts, Katie A.
dc.contributor.authorHaffejee, Firoza
dc.contributor.authorMosavel, Maghboeba
dc.contributor.authorRameshbabu, Anjali
dc.date.accessioned2016-04-05T05:56:09Z
dc.date.available2016-04-05T05:56:09Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractCervical cancer screening rates remain suboptimal among women in South Africa (SA), where cervical cancer prevalence is high. The rollout of HIV-related services across SA may provide a means to deliver cervical cancer screening to populations with limited access to health care systems. In this mixed methods study, psychosocial factors influencing cervical cancer prevention and perceptions of the provision of Pap smears in HIV care settings were examined. Structured interviews were conducted with women (n = 67) from a municipal housing estate in Durban, SA. Key informants (n = 12) also participated in semi-structured interviews. Findings revealed that participants had low cervical cancer knowledge, but desired more information. Relevant themes included the normalisation of HIV and beliefs that cervical cancer might be worse than HIV. A comprehensive community clinic was desired by most, even if HIV-positive patients were treated there. This study provides important insight into integrating cervical cancer screening with HIV clinics, which may increase cancer screening among South African women.en_US
dc.dut-rims.pubnumDUT-004863en_US
dc.format.extent15 pen_US
dc.identifier.citationKatie A. Ports, Firoza Haffejee, Maghboeba Mosavel & Anjali Rameshbabu (2015) Integrating cervical cancer prevention initiatives with HIV care in resource-constrained settings: A formative study in Durban, South Africa, Global Public Health, 10:10, 1238-1251, DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2015.1008021en_US
dc.identifier.issn1744-1706
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10321/1447
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTaylor and Francisen_US
dc.publisher.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17441692.2015.1008021en_US
dc.relation.ispartofGlobal public health (Online)
dc.subjectCervical cancer preventionen_US
dc.subjectSouth Africaen_US
dc.subjectWomen's healthen_US
dc.subjectIntegrated careen_US
dc.subjectHIV/AIDSen_US
dc.titleIntegrating cervical cancer prevention initiatives with HIV care in resource-constrained settings: A formative study in Durban, South Africaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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