September 10, 2025

Assessing Factors Affecting Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening Services in Dodoma, Tanzania: A Cross-sectional Study

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Cross-sectional study assesses knowledge and screening utilization among women, indicating barriers to health access.

Low utilization of cervical cancer screening among women in Dodoma was linked to inadequate knowledge and information.
Findings showed that fear of the screening procedure contributes significantly to low uptake of services.
Descriptive cross-sectional study design involved 86 women aged 30 to 49 in Dodoma city municipality.
Lack of motivation and awareness highlights critical barriers to accessing cervical cancer screening services.

Ibrahim et al. (2025) studied this question.

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