Influence of Spirituality and Modesty on Acceptance of Self-Sampling for Cervical Cancer Screening

Eileen Dareng, Elima Jedy‐Agba, Patience Bamisaye, Fatima Modibbo, Lawal Oyeneyin, Ayodele Adewole, Olayinka Olaniyan, Patrick Dakum, Paul D.P. Pharoah, Clement Adebamowo

PLoS ONE · 2015 · 39 citations · 37 references

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Our results show the importance of taking cultural and religious beliefs and practices into consideration in planning health interventions like cervical cancer screening. To succeed, public health interventions and the education to promote it must be related to the target population and its preferences.

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