Age-related acceptability of vaginal self-sampling in cervical cancer screening at two university hospitals: a pilot cross-sectional study

Age-related acceptability of vaginal self-sampling in cervical cancer screening at two university hospitals: a pilot cross-sectional study

Abstract Background To determine whether age is a barrier against acceptability of cervicovaginal self-sampling in screening for cervical cancer at two gynecology outpatient clinics. Methods This is a cross-sectional study involving 116 women over 21 years of age with an abnormal Pap smear. Clinical...

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Main Authors: Noely Paula Cristina Lorenzi, Lara Termini, Adhemar Longatto Filho, Maricy Tacla, Lana Maria de Aguiar, Mariana Carmezim Beldi, Edson Santos Ferreira-Filho, Edmund Chada Baracat, José Maria Soares-Júnior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Vaginal self-sampling
Cervical cancer screening
Human papillomavirus
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7292-1

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