Perceptions, knowledge and attitudes of women undergoing cervical cancer screening in Omaheke, Namibia

Zengwe, Sithembiso

dc.contributor.advisor	Mosalo, Annah
dc.contributor.advisor	Matlakala, Mokgadi Christina
dc.contributor.author	Zengwe, Sithembiso
dc.date.accessioned	2016-10-19T10:39:51Z
dc.date.available	2016-10-19T10:39:51Z
dc.date.issued	2016-02
dc.identifier.citation	Zengwe, Sithembiso (2016) Perceptions, knowledge and attitudes of women undergoing cervical cancer screening in Omaheke, Namibia, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/21702>	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/21702
dc.description	Text in English	en
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of the study was to explore perceptions, knowledge and attitudes of women undergoing cervical cancer screening in Omaheke, Namibia. A qualitative exploratory study was conducted. Data were collected from a purposive sample of eight participants using a self-developed interview guide. Data were analysed using Tesch’s descriptive method of open coding. Three themes were identified namely; cervical cancer as a disease, perception of cervical cancer and service delivery at the facility. The findings also revealed some suggestions for the facility that could improve screening uptake. The study proposes a community education programme on cervical cancer and related topics to be covered during health education sessions. In addition the study recommends the Omaheke directorate to look into operational issues in order to facilitate access to cervical cancer screening.	en
dc.format.extent	1 online resource (4 unnumbered pages, vii, 74 pages)
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.subject	Cervical cancer	en
dc.subject	Cervical cancer screening	en
dc.subject	Perceptions of cancer	en
dc.subject	Knowledge and attitudes towards cancer	en
dc.subject.ddc	362.196994660096881
dc.subject.lcsh	Cervix uteri -- Cancer -- Diagnosis -- Namibia -- Omaheke
dc.subject.lcsh	Medical screening -- Namibia -- Omaheke
dc.subject.lcsh	Cancer in women -- Namibia -- Omaheke -- Prevention
dc.subject.lcsh	Generative organs, Female -- Cancer -- Namibia -- Omaheke -- Prevention
dc.title	Perceptions, knowledge and attitudes of women undergoing cervical cancer screening in Omaheke, Namibia	en
dc.type	Dissertation	en
dc.description.department	Health Studies	en
dc.description.degree	M.P.H.