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To systematically evaluate the published literature regarding cervical cancer screening utilization, barriers, and facilitators among women in Nepal.

July 19, 2022Public HealthOpen Access

Cervical cancer screening utilization, and associated factors, in Nepal: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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ASAamod Dhoj ShresthaUniversity of Health Sciences Antigua ASAamod Dhoj ShresthaUniversity of Health Sciences Antigua JAJohanne Greibe AndersenAarhus University

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Systematic review and meta-analysis reveals low cervical cancer screening utilization in Nepalese women, highlighting significant knowledge and privacy barriers.

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To systematically evaluate the published literature regarding cervical cancer screening utilization, barriers, and facilitators among women in Nepal.
Systematic search conducted across PubMed/MEDLINE, CINAHL, Scopus, Embase, and Google Scholar adhering to PRISMA guidelines.
Identified quantitative and qualitative studies assessing screening utilization via Pap smear, visual inspection with acetic acid, or human papillomavirus testing, including 17 studies (15 quantitative and 2 qualitative).
Conducted a meta-analysis to estimate pooled screening utilization proportions across hospital-based (n=6) and community-based (n=6) settings.
The pooled cervical cancer screening utilization rate using Pap smears was 17% in hospital-based settings and 16% in community-based settings, falling substantially below Nepal's 70% national target.
Primary barriers identified across studies included low awareness or knowledge of cervical cancer and embarrassment surrounding gynecological examinations (reported in 4 of 6 barrier studies).
Common facilitators included healthcare personnel characteristics (such as clinician gender and counseling) and service delivery factors like privacy during screening.

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Shrestha et al. (2022) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a71b264ac440176ef2a4b5e https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2022.06.007

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Systematic review and meta-analysis reveals low cervical cancer screening utilization in Nepalese women, highlighting significant knowledge and privacy barriers.

Cervical cancer screening utilization, and associated factors, in Nepal: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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