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Knowledge And Attitudes Regarding Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women Living With Hiv/Aids In Malawi: A Cross-Sectional Study, Jasintha Mtengezo
Knowledge And Attitudes Regarding Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women Living With Hiv/Aids In Malawi: A Cross-Sectional Study, Jasintha Mtengezo
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Cervical cancer is the third most frequent cancer among women worldwide and about 265,672 women die from the disease annually. Abnormal cervical cells caused by human papillomavirus are more common in HIV-positive women than in HIV-negative women due to their compromised immune system. Malawi, in Sub-Saharan Africa, is one of the countries with the highest rates of cervical cancer and HIV in the world. The incidence of cervical cancer and deaths can be reduced by 80% if women go for screening. There are limited studies about cervical cancer screening behavior, level of knowledge and attitudes regarding cervical cancer and screening …