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Cervical Cancer Screening In Rural South Africa: An Analysis Of The Awareness, Attitudes, And Practices Of Women Served By The Masincedane Clinic, Jordan Schneider
Cervical Cancer Screening In Rural South Africa: An Analysis Of The Awareness, Attitudes, And Practices Of Women Served By The Masincedane Clinic, Jordan Schneider
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
The aim of this study was to conduct a brief investigation into the awareness, attitudes and practices regarding cervical cancer among women living in Keiskammahoek, a rural area in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. The objectives of this study were to:
• Determine if screening is available within a localized rural community and the methods that are being used.
• Determine if women are coming in for screening, the demographics of these women, and the circumstances that bring them into PHC clinics.
• Investigate the level of knowledge and education about cervical cancer and prevention among women within the …