Perceived Barriers to Service Utilization of Cervical Cancer Screening

The study's main goal is to identify the Perceived Barriers to Service Utilization of Cervical Cancer Screening. To attain its goals and objectives, the study used a quantitative design approach, and therefore, 437 women in Ghana's Ada East District were surveyed using a structured questionnaire. Participants' replies were coded for analysis. The study was able to ascertain the intention of the surveyed women in the Ada East District of Ghana to have a cervical cancer screening. The results of the analysis showed that the majority of the respondents (52.8%) believed that screening is not important because there is no cure for cancer. Another 47.2% disagreed with the aim that cervical cancer screening prevents the condition. The majority of respondents (neutral = 31.6%; disagree = 47.4%) had no idea whether undergoing a cervical test would make them anxious, as opposed to 21.0% who said this. In 41.2% of the women who responded to the study, screening is done to determine whether or not a person will have cancer. However, the study recommends that District Health Directorate conduct regular outreach programs to educate women on cervical cancer, promote screening, and address the perceived barriers to service utilization identified in the research.

The study's main goal is to identify the Perceived Barriers to Service Utilization of Cervical Cancer Screening. To attain its goals and objectives, the study used a quantitative design approach, and therefore, 437 women in Ghana's Ada East District were surveyed using a structured questionnaire. Participants' replies were coded for analysis. The study was able to ascertain the intention of the surveyed women in the Ada East District of Ghana to have a cervical cancer screening. The results of the analysis showed that the majority of the respondents (52.8%) believed that screening is not important because there is no cure for cancer. Another 47.2% disagreed with the aim that cervical cancer screening prevents the condition. The majority of respondents (neutral = 31.6%; disagree = 47.4%) had no idea whether undergoing a cervical test would make them anxious, as opposed to 21.0% who said this. In 41.2% of the women who responded to the study, screening is done to determine whether or not a person will have cancer. However, the study recommends that District Health Directorate conduct regular outreach programs to educate women on cervical cancer, promote screening, and address the perceived barriers to service utilization identified in the research.