Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening and Associated Factors Among HIV-Positive Women Attending Public Health Facility in Waliso Town, Ethiopia

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Cross-sectional study reveals 12.1% cervical cancer screening uptake in HIV-positive women, implying knowledge gaps exist.

Cervical cancer screening uptake was found at just 12.1% among HIV-positive women in Waliso, indicating significant room for improvement.
Age between 40-49 years, higher education, urban residency, and good knowledge significantly influenced screening uptake among participants.
The research employed a facility-based cross-sectional design with 396 women selected via systematic random sampling for interviews.
Addressing barriers like service interruptions and knowledge deficits is essential to enhance cervical cancer screening rates in this group.

Chuko et al. (2025) studied this question.

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