Cervical Cancer Screening among Women Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy in a Resource-Limited Environment

Abstract

Background: Cervical cancer is among the most prevalent cancer among women worldwide and women living with

HIV are at increased risk, especially in a resource-limited environment. Objective: This study aimed to determine levels

of awareness, knowledge, uptake, and willingness to screen for cervical cancer among women receiving care in an HIV

clinic at Dodoma Regional Referral Hospital (DRRH), Tanzania. Methods: Data were collected for a period of three

weeks from July 21 to August 11, 2017 using a mobile phone data collection App. A total of 421 Women aged 18-50

years old were included in the study. Results: Majority of the women interviewed (n=306, 73%) were aware of cervical

cancer. Among those who were aware, 84% (n=257) did not recall ever being screened for cervical cancer, and majority

had a poor knowledge of cervical cancer. Educational level completed (p=0.01), income per month (p=0.02), age group

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