Predictors of Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake among Healthcare Providers in Siaya County, Kenya

Context: Cervical cancer ranks as the second most frequent cancer among women in Kenya and the second most frequent cancer among women between 15 and 44 years of age. Cases of cervical cancer among health professionals have equally been on the rise. Aim: This study sought to establish the proport...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Zilper Imbuye, Damaris Ochanda, John Arudo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Egyptian Electronic Publisher 2024-09-01
Series:Evidence-Based Nursing Research
Subjects:
Online Access:https://eepublisher.com/index.php/ebnr/article/view/354
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1850206639185985536
author Zilper Imbuye
Damaris Ochanda
John Arudo
author_facet Zilper Imbuye
Damaris Ochanda
John Arudo
author_sort Zilper Imbuye
collection DOAJ
description Context: Cervical cancer ranks as the second most frequent cancer among women in Kenya and the second most frequent cancer among women between 15 and 44 years of age. Cases of cervical cancer among health professionals have equally been on the rise. Aim: This study sought to establish the proportion of healthcare providers who have undergone cervical cancer screening and examine individual and health system predictors that influence cervical cancer screening uptake among healthcare providers. Methods: The study was conducted in Siaya County hospitals and adopted analytical cross-sectional study design. Quantitative data was collected using a structured self-administered questionnaire from 186 healthcare providers working at six level four hospitals in Siaya County. In addition, key informant interviews were conducted involving the in charge (6 healthcare providers) of the six hospitals selected. SPSS software version 28 was used for statistical analysis of quantitative data at 95% CI; p = 0.05. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was done for all the independent variables with p < 0.02 in the model to determine predictors of uptake of cervical cancer screening. Qualitative data were organized into themes and coded according to the study objectives. Results: The results show that only 77.4% of the healthcare providers had gone for the screening. There was a significant association (OR: 0.4; 95% CI: 0.2 – 0.8; p = 0.009) between age and uptake of cervical cancer screening. Further results showed that perceived susceptibility (OR: 0.2; 95% CI: 0.1 – 0.6; p = 0.003) and self-efficacy (OR: 0.3; 95% CI: 0.1 – 0.6; p = 0.0008) significantly associated with the uptake of cervical cancer screening services. As for the health system predictors that influence the uptake of cervical cancer screening, availability of transportation (OR: 4.4; 95% CI: 1.5 – 13.2; p = 0.004) and acceptability (OR: 5.0; 95% CI: 1.7 – 15.0; p = 0.001) had a significant association with the uptake of cervical cancer screening services.  Conclusion: Only 77.4% of healthcare providers have been screened for cervical cancer. Perceived susceptibility, self-efficacy, availability of transportation, and acceptability were the main predictors of uptake of cervical cancer screening services. The study recommends routine awareness and sensitization programs about cervical cancer screening among healthcare providers on special days.
format Article
id doaj-art-79d30d9c890d4eee82d1cf745f55de90
institution OA Journals
issn 2636-3992
2636-400X
language English
publishDate 2024-09-01
publisher Egyptian Electronic Publisher
record_format Article
series Evidence-Based Nursing Research
spelling doaj-art-79d30d9c890d4eee82d1cf745f55de902025-08-20T02:10:44ZengEgyptian Electronic PublisherEvidence-Based Nursing Research2636-39922636-400X2024-09-016410.47104/ebnrojs3.v6i4.354Predictors of Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake among Healthcare Providers in Siaya County, KenyaZilper Imbuye0Damaris Ochanda1John Arudo2School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedical Sciences, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya. Department of Nursing Research, Education & Management, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedical Sciences, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya. Department of Nursing Research, Education & Management, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedical Sciences, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya. Context: Cervical cancer ranks as the second most frequent cancer among women in Kenya and the second most frequent cancer among women between 15 and 44 years of age. Cases of cervical cancer among health professionals have equally been on the rise. Aim: This study sought to establish the proportion of healthcare providers who have undergone cervical cancer screening and examine individual and health system predictors that influence cervical cancer screening uptake among healthcare providers. Methods: The study was conducted in Siaya County hospitals and adopted analytical cross-sectional study design. Quantitative data was collected using a structured self-administered questionnaire from 186 healthcare providers working at six level four hospitals in Siaya County. In addition, key informant interviews were conducted involving the in charge (6 healthcare providers) of the six hospitals selected. SPSS software version 28 was used for statistical analysis of quantitative data at 95% CI; p = 0.05. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was done for all the independent variables with p < 0.02 in the model to determine predictors of uptake of cervical cancer screening. Qualitative data were organized into themes and coded according to the study objectives. Results: The results show that only 77.4% of the healthcare providers had gone for the screening. There was a significant association (OR: 0.4; 95% CI: 0.2 – 0.8; p = 0.009) between age and uptake of cervical cancer screening. Further results showed that perceived susceptibility (OR: 0.2; 95% CI: 0.1 – 0.6; p = 0.003) and self-efficacy (OR: 0.3; 95% CI: 0.1 – 0.6; p = 0.0008) significantly associated with the uptake of cervical cancer screening services. As for the health system predictors that influence the uptake of cervical cancer screening, availability of transportation (OR: 4.4; 95% CI: 1.5 – 13.2; p = 0.004) and acceptability (OR: 5.0; 95% CI: 1.7 – 15.0; p = 0.001) had a significant association with the uptake of cervical cancer screening services.  Conclusion: Only 77.4% of healthcare providers have been screened for cervical cancer. Perceived susceptibility, self-efficacy, availability of transportation, and acceptability were the main predictors of uptake of cervical cancer screening services. The study recommends routine awareness and sensitization programs about cervical cancer screening among healthcare providers on special days. https://eepublisher.com/index.php/ebnr/article/view/354Cervical cancer screening, healthcare providers, predictors, Siaya County
spellingShingle Zilper Imbuye
Damaris Ochanda
John Arudo
Predictors of Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake among Healthcare Providers in Siaya County, Kenya
Evidence-Based Nursing Research
Cervical cancer screening, healthcare providers, predictors, Siaya County
title Predictors of Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake among Healthcare Providers in Siaya County, Kenya
title_full Predictors of Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake among Healthcare Providers in Siaya County, Kenya
title_fullStr Predictors of Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake among Healthcare Providers in Siaya County, Kenya
title_full_unstemmed Predictors of Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake among Healthcare Providers in Siaya County, Kenya
title_short Predictors of Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake among Healthcare Providers in Siaya County, Kenya
title_sort predictors of cervical cancer screening uptake among healthcare providers in siaya county kenya
topic Cervical cancer screening, healthcare providers, predictors, Siaya County
url https://eepublisher.com/index.php/ebnr/article/view/354
work_keys_str_mv AT zilperimbuye predictorsofcervicalcancerscreeninguptakeamonghealthcareprovidersinsiayacountykenya
AT damarisochanda predictorsofcervicalcancerscreeninguptakeamonghealthcareprovidersinsiayacountykenya
AT johnarudo predictorsofcervicalcancerscreeninguptakeamonghealthcareprovidersinsiayacountykenya