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A cervical cancer prevention programme in rural Mexico: addressing women and their context
Author(s) -
Givaudan Martha,
Pick Susan,
Poortinga Ype H.,
Fuertes Carmen,
Gold Lauren
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of community and applied social psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.042
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1099-1298
pISSN - 1052-9284
DOI - 10.1002/casp.826
Subject(s) - attendance , context (archaeology) , scope (computer science) , cervical cancer , administration (probate law) , gerontology , medicine , nursing , medical education , psychology , political science , geography , cancer , archaeology , computer science , law , programming language
This article reports on the development and administration of a programme in seven rural villages in the Mexican state of Oaxaca to address high rates of cervical cancer. The rationale and strategy are described on which the programme is based. The development and administration of the programme (to 1513 women) is presented, aimed at enabling women to take better care of themselves. Various additional activities that were added in the course of the programme in order to facilitate contextual factors are also described, including community campaigning, programmes with men and the training of health personnel. Effectiveness was evaluated in terms of both process and impact indices, showing high rates of attendance at programme sessions by enrolled women, an increase in knowledge and a substantial increase in the number of preventive diagnostic tests. The final section reflects on both the achievements, and the scope and the limitations of the programme. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.