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dc.contributor.author | Maureen, Koech J. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Kariuki, John G. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Mogere, Dominic M. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Magutah, Karani | - |
dc.contributor.author | Jeruto, Esleen | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-07-11T09:28:09Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2023-07-11T09:28:09Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2022-04-30 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://ir.mu.ac.ke:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/7775 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Aim: To determine the prevalence, socio-demographic, and health system factors influencing the uptake of breast cancer (BC) screening services among women of reproductive age (WRA). Methods: An analytical cross-sectional research design was used which employed mixed-methods approach. Multi-stage and purposive sampling techniques were used to select the study location and to recruit study participants. A semi-structured questionnaire was administered to WRA participants. A subset of respondents took part in the qualitative study. Results: The study sample was 317 WRA. The prevalence of uptake of BC screening services was 10.2%. Being employed (OR=5.6, 95% CI: 1.81-17.47) and earning a high income (OR=4.9, 95% CI: 1.22-19.47) increased the likelihood of uptake of BC screening services. The presence of outreach programs (OR=3.8, 95% CI: 0.07-0.97), reduced screening charges (OR=1.1, 95% CI: 2.22-4.30), reduced distance to the health facilities (OR=3.2, 95% CI: 1.07-9.51), and reduced waiting time (OR=3.3, 95% CI: 0.10-0.96) augmented the odds of uptake of BC screening services Conclusion: The uptake of BC screening services was low (10.2%). Based on these findings, the government should subsidize screening services for low-income earners and the unemployed. The ministry of health should improve access to BC screening services and reduce waiting period. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Euro archives.uk | en_US |
dc.subject | Health system | en_US |
dc.subject | Breast cancer | en_US |
dc.subject | Screening services | en_US |
dc.subject | Women | en_US |
dc.subject | Reproductive age | en_US |
dc.title | Factors influencing the uptake of breast cancer screening services among women ofreproductive age: A case study of Turbo Sub-county, Kenya | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
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