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Cervical cancer screening uptake among women of reproductive age in Tanzania is low and is significantly predicted by factors including older age, higher education, HIV-positive status, contraceptive use, and urban residence. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To determine the sociodemographic and clinical predictors associated with cervical cancer screening uptake among women of reproductive age using national survey data.

August 23, 2026MedicineOpen Access

Cervical cancer screening predictors in Tanzania: a variance component models’ approach of national survey 2022

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JTJovin R. Tibenderana SKSanun Ally Kessy JGJomo Gimonge

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Cross-sectional study reveals sociodemographic and clinical predictors of cervical cancer screening among reproductive-age women, indicating the need for targeted rural healthcare outreach.

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To determine the sociodemographic and clinical predictors associated with cervical cancer screening uptake among women of reproductive age using national survey data.
Analyzed secondary cross-sectional data from the 2022 Tanzania Demographic and Health Surveys, encompassing a weighted sample of 15,254 women aged 15–49 years.
Conducted multilevel binary logistic regression using a variance component approach to identify screening predictors, reporting adjusted odds ratios (AORs) with 95% confidence intervals.
Screening uptake was significantly higher among older women (AOR = 7.12, 95% CI: 5.42–9.37), HIV-positive individuals (AOR = 5.56, 95% CI: 4.33–7.14), educated women (AOR = 2.58, 95% CI: 1.91–3.48), and employed women (AOR = 1.30, 95% CI: 1.10–1.54).
Screening was positively associated with health facility visits in the prior 12 months (AOR = 1.30, 95% CI: 1.13–1.51) and contraceptive use (AOR = 1.23, 95% CI: 1.06–1.42), while rural residence decreased screening odds (AOR = 0.64, 95% CI: 0.52–0.78).

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Tibenderana et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8aad167677a3411444547e https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000050260

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August 23, 2026MedicineOpen Access

Cervical cancer screening predictors in Tanzania: a variance component models’ approach of national survey 2022

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Authors

JTJovin R. Tibenderana SKSanun Ally Kessy JGJomo Gimonge

Discussion

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Overview

Cross-sectional study reveals sociodemographic and clinical predictors of cervical cancer screening among reproductive-age women, indicating the need for targeted rural healthcare outreach.

Key Points

To determine the sociodemographic and clinical predictors associated with cervical cancer screening uptake among women of reproductive age using national survey data.
Analyzed secondary cross-sectional data from the 2022 Tanzania Demographic and Health Surveys, encompassing a weighted sample of 15,254 women aged 15–49 years.
Conducted multilevel binary logistic regression using a variance component approach to identify screening predictors, reporting adjusted odds ratios (AORs) with 95% confidence intervals.
Screening uptake was significantly higher among older women (AOR = 7.12, 95% CI: 5.42–9.37), HIV-positive individuals (AOR = 5.56, 95% CI: 4.33–7.14), educated women (AOR = 2.58, 95% CI: 1.91–3.48), and employed women (AOR = 1.30, 95% CI: 1.10–1.54).
Screening was positively associated with health facility visits in the prior 12 months (AOR = 1.30, 95% CI: 1.13–1.51) and contraceptive use (AOR = 1.23, 95% CI: 1.06–1.42), while rural residence decreased screening odds (AOR = 0.64, 95% CI: 0.52–0.78).

Cite This Study

Tibenderana et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8aad167677a3411444547e https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000050260

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