Perceptions of a Diverse Group of U.S. Women on the Ease of Vaginal Self-Sampling for Cancer Detection
Timely cervical cancer diagnosis is crucial for improving treatment outcomes. Findings from this pilot study suggest that formal education may influence women's comfort level with vaginal self-collection. Further research is needed to understand the role of formal education to close the gaps in timely cancer detection.
Authors
- Ozlem Equils (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8707-9019)
- Arnaud Iradukunda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0995-800X)
- P. O’Connell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3340-4066)
- Christina Burns (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8020-061X)
- R. Mohamed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6452-9996)
- Amy Delicia Akineza
Institutions
- Kaiser Permanente (US)
- Eastern Virginia Medical School (US)
- Université du Burundi (BI)
- Republic of Burundi (BI)
- Mira Dx (United States) (US)
- Ahfad University for Women (SD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Women s Health Reports
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/26884844251379035
- Primary Topic
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00