Determinants on the Cervical Cancer Awareness Among the Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Magu District, Mwanza Region.

Saidi, Tausi (2023) Determinants on the Cervical Cancer Awareness Among the Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Magu District, Mwanza Region. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The study aimed to determine cervical cancer awareness among the women living with HIV/AIDS in the Magu district. The study employed a sample of 150 respondents, whereby data for this study was collected using questionnaires and interviews as well as documentary reviews. Data collected were analyzed through SPSS V. 23, whereas the results revealed that most of the respondents proved that lack of awareness among respondents on cervical cancer is a problem which affects women living with HIV in the Magu district. The study also revealed little understanding to the women about the causes, signs, protective measures and availability of the cervical Vaccine.Furthermore, the study established that there was low knowledge of cervical cancer among the women living with HIV/AIDS in the Magu district council. On the issue of risk factors, the study also established the prevalence of several risk factors affecting awareness of cervical cancer. Moreover, there is was challenges with the issue of service utilization which was also found to be low among women living with HIV in the Magu district.The results obtained through regression analysis established that Knowledge of cervical cancer was found to have (Beta = .528, P> .000), Risks factors associated with cervical cancer were found to have Beta = .083, P> .003, while Service utilization had Beta =.225, P> .002), this also means the increase of service utilization by 1 unit lead to the increase of the awareness on cervical cancer by .002. Therefore, this established that there is a positive and significant relationship between the determinant factor and awareness of cervical cancer. The study recommended a need for strong health education mechanisms on cervical cancer awareness and preventive Services at the facility. Key words: Cancer, Cervical cancer,Knowledge, risk, risk factors.

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