Effects of peer health education on perception and practice of screening for cervical cancer among urban residential women in south-east Nigeria: a before and after study

Abstract Background Effective female education on cervical cancer prevention has been shown to increase awareness and uptake of screening. However, sustaining increase in uptake poses a challenge to control efforts. Peer health education has been used as an effective tool for ensuring sustained beha...

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Main Authors: Chinyere Mbachu, Cyril Dim, Uche Ezeoke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-017-0399-6