Factors influencing cervical cancer screening uptake among reproductive aged women (30-60 years) in Maesot, Tak province, Thailand

10.30207/AHLA.202312.0053

Than Myint；Chutikan Sakphisutthikul

accessibility of health care service ； awareness of cervical cancer ； cervical cancer screening uptake ； reproductive-aged women

The Proceeding of the 9th AHLA International Health Literacy Conference: Health Literacy and Social Resilience

2023（2023 / 12 / 01）

55 - 55

英文

Background: Cervical cancer is a significant public health issue in Thailand. The number of women who have had cervical cancer screenings has grown over time, but if major obstacles are not removed, it will be challenging to maintain this success. Nevertheless, knowledge of cervical cancer persisted as a highly significant direct predictor of screening practices. Objectives: This study aimed to identify the magnitude and factors influencing cervical cancer screening uptake and among reproductive aged women (30- 60 yrs.) in Maesot, Tak Province, Thailand. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 422 reproductive women in Maesot, Thailand. A structured questionnaire was developed and used to assess socioeconomic status, marriage and childbearing history, reasons for no uptake, accessibility of health care service, and cervical cancer screening uptake. The logistic regression was used to determine the magnitude and associated factors of cervical cancer screening uptake after controlling for other covariates. Results: Their average age was 38.54 ±7.96 years. Nearly 60% of respondents were married. About two third of respondents were employed. About one-third of respondents were high school level of education. The magnitude of cervical cancer screening uptake was 15%. Awareness of cervical cancer (AOR= 3.78, 95%CI: 1.77-18.49, p value<0.001) and education level awareness of cervical cancer screening (AOR= 5.22, 95%CI: 1.82-32.25, p value<0.001) were strongly associated with cervical cancer screening uptake. Moreover, other factors that were also associated with cervical cancer screening uptake were accessibility of health care services and awareness of cervical cancer screening. Conclusion: Only 14% of reproductive women did cervical cancer screening uptake. The findings highlighted to development intervention aimed to improve the cervical cancer screening uptake among reproductive-aged women in Mae Sot, Tak Province.