| dc.description.abstract | Introduction: Cervical cancer screening helps detect precancerous lesions which when not
treated can develop into invasive cervical cancer. Low prevalence of cervical cancer
screening among female employees of Mulago Hospital prompted the researcher to assess the
factors influencing uptake of cervical cancer screening among female employees of Mulago
Hospital.
Methodology: A cross sectional study that targeted female employees of Mulago Hospital
was done using a self-administered questionnaire. Data analysis was done using SPSS
software version 20, presented in frequencies and percentages; and Chi Square test was used
to test association of factors and uptake of cervical cancer screening.
Results: 64.1% of respondents had ever screened for cervical cancer. The socio demographic
characteristics that showed significant association to cervical cancer screening uptake were
age and nature of employment. Cervical cancer awareness was high among all respondents.
High levels of adequate knowledge, positive attitude and good cervical cancer practice was
reported more among Nurses/Midwives, Doctors and paramedical staff than among
administrative and support staff; and were significantly association to cervical cancer
screening uptake. Good practice of cervical cancer was found among 60% of respondents and
there was strong significant association to all hospital factors that was assessed.
Conclusion: Uptake of cervical cancer screening was higher among female employees of
Mulago Hospital compared to the national average and it was higher among
Nurses/Midwives, Doctors, and paramedical staff than administrative and support staff.
Recommendation: Ministry of Health and Mulago Hospital should develop and implement
national cervical cancer program that targets all eligible women, including female staff of
Mulago Hospital. In addition, they should harmonize cervical cancer screening data
nationally to inform planning and implementation of cervical cancer prevention program. | en_US |
