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Understanding The Barriers To Contraceptive Use In Hiv-Positive Women Of Child Bearing Age In Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania, Tabitha-Alexandria Njeri Nyanja
Understanding The Barriers To Contraceptive Use In Hiv-Positive Women Of Child Bearing Age In Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania, Tabitha-Alexandria Njeri Nyanja
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Title: Understanding the barriers to contraceptive use among HIV-positive women of child bearing age in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania- a multi-site study
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the perceived barriers to contraceptive use and identify the factors that influence contraceptive choice, as well as the relationship of these among HIV-positive women living in an urban population in Dar-es-Salaam Tanzania.
Goals and Objectives: To determine the perceived barriers to contraceptive use among HIV-positive women of child-bearing age attending the Care Treatment Centres (CTCs) Tanzania and in the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) supported CTCs within Dar-es-salaam. …
Perceived Barriers Among Pregnant Women Towards Cervical Cancer Screening, Visavilwa Vincent Lamuka
Perceived Barriers Among Pregnant Women Towards Cervical Cancer Screening, Visavilwa Vincent Lamuka
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Background: Cervical cancer remains the most common cancer in women in Eastern Africa in general and Tanzania in particular. However, to a large extent cervical cancer is preventable by effective screening programmes as has been demonstrated in many developed countries. Developing countries lack formal national screening programmes. Screening is usually mainly done opportunistically.
Objective: To assess the perceived barriers to uptake of cervical cancer screening among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in two hospitals in Dar es Salaam.
Methodology: This was a qualitative study, conducted at two hospitals in Dar es salaam, a government facility (Amana District Hospital) and a …