Knowledge, Attitudes, and Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening Among Female Students and Staff at a Tertiary Institution in Northern Uganda: A Cross‐Sectional Study
Milton Anguyo, Morrish Obol Okello, David Komakec, Emmanuel Alyoomu, Habert Aziku, Ruth Catherine Ouma, Pebalo Francis Pebolo · 2026
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Milton Anguyo and colleagues published a survey study in 2026. They studied cervical cancer screening in northern Uganda. Screening prevents deaths through early detection and treatment. Knowledge and uptake among university women were poorly known. Over three hundred students and staff answered questionnaires. Participants were aged twenty-five to forty-nine years. Sampling was random within staff and student strata. The team measured knowledge, attitudes, and actual uptake. Statistical models searched for factors linked to screening.
Awareness of cervical cancer was nearly universal there. Actual screening uptake lagged far behind awareness though. Attitudes were generally favorable toward screening services. Access and personal factors shaped uptake more strongly. The gap between knowing and doing is the core finding. Campus health programs could close that gap directly. Targeted outreach to unscreened women matters most.
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| CREATOR | Milton Anguyo, Morrish Obol Okello, David Komakec, Emmanuel Alyoomu, Habert Aziku, Ruth Catherine Ouma, Pebalo Francis Pebolo |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 53 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |