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Cervical Cancer Screening among HIV-Positive Women in Nigeria

Author(s) -

Cyril Chukwudi Dim,

Cajetan C. Onyedum,

Ngozi Regina Dim,

Judith C. Chukwuka

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

journal of the international association of providers of aids care (jiapac)

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.813

H-Index - 31

eISSN - 2325-9582

pISSN - 2325-9574

DOI - 10.1177/2325957413488191

Subject(s) - medicine , cervical cancer , odds ratio , marital status , family medicine , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , confidence interval , willingness to pay , obstetrics , cancer , cervical cancer screening , developing country , gynecology , demography , environmental health , population , sociology , economics , microeconomics , economic growth

The sustainability of donor-supported cervical cancer screening for HIV-positive women in underresourced setting is a concern. The authors aimed to determine the willingness of HIV-positive women for out-of-pocket payment for the cancer screening, if necessary.Methods: Questionnaires were administered to 400 HIV-positive women at the Adult HIV clinic, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu, Nigeria.Results: In all 11 (2.8%) respondents were aware of Pap smear, but only 1 (9.1%) of them had used it. After cervical cancer screening counseling, 378 (94.5%) respondents were willing to pay for Pap smear, irrespective of the cost. This willingness showed no trend across marital or educational groups. Younger age of respondents was not associated with willingness to pay for Pap smear (odds ratio = 1.24; confidence interval 95%: 0.52, 2.94).Conclusion: Willingness to pay for Pap smear by HIV-positive women in Enugu, Nigeria, is high. This has implication for the program sustainability.

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