Title:
Save Nigerian Women from Cervical Cancer: improving equitable access to preventive services
Authors:
Obayemi, Dolapo Folashade
Year:
2016
PAGE:
ix, 71
Language:
En
Subject:
mHealth in Low-Resource Settings
Keywords:
Cervical cancer, cervical screening, barriers, facilitators, Nigeria
Abstract:
Background: Nigeria is a low middle-income country situated in western Africa. Cervical cancer is the 2nd most common cancer and 2nd leading cause of cancer deaths among females 30-50 years in Nigeria. The age-standardized incidence rate is 29 cases per 100,000 persons per year. The Objective of the study: To identify and discuss factors contributing to clients’ access to cervical cancer preventive services in Nigeria in order to make recommendations to stakeholders for interventions to improve service utilization and contribute to reducing cervical cancer incidence. Methodology: This is an exploratory study. A literature review was carried out using peer reviewed published and unpublished literature. Findings were analysed using a conceptual framework of patient–centred access to health care by Levesque et al. Findings: Access to cervical cancer preventive services in Nigeria is influenced by existing policy, supply-side factors of approachability, acceptability and availability and demand side factors of ability to perceive and to pay. Women are influenced by social, economic and physical factors that reflect differences in access to services in Northern and Southern Nigeria. Conclusions: The existing policy for cervical cancer prevention in Nigeria does not reflect the needs of women in Nigeria. Lack of access to information, inadequate infrastructure, challenges of acceptability and financial constraints are top barriers to women’s access to cervical cancer preventive services in Nigeria. Recommendations: Review existing policy for cervical cancer control in Nigeria, increase information dissemination, adopt public-private partnerships; and mobile outreach to rural areas while using community health workers as links between community and health system for cervical cancer prevention services.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
,
VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institue)
Department:
Health
Country:
Nigeria, Federal Republic of
Region:
West africa
Training:
Master of Public Health/International Course in Health Development (MPH/ICHD)
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2016 Obayemi
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
File:
mkSa1v3pEM_20170504161625283.pdf