CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG WOMEN AGED 30-49 IN BURERA DISTRICT

Abstract: Background: Cervical cancer remains a major global health concern, with over 85% of cases occurring in low- and middle-income countries. In Rwanda, 70.3% of women diagnosed with cervical cancer die from the disease, while screening coverage among women aged 30–49 years remains low (23–28.3%). This study assessed the magnitude and factors associated with cervical cancer screening uptake among women in Burera District. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 250 women aged 30–49 years in five selected health facilities. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and logistic regression to determine factors associated with screening uptake. Results: The cervical cancer screening rate was 31.6%. Factors significantly associated with screening included marital status (AOR = 3.08, 95% CI: 2.27–7.15), education level (AOR = 0.12, 95% CI: 0.03–0.57), knowledge about screening (AOR = 3.13, 95% CI: 1.21–46.59), screening method (AOR = 4.16, 95% CI: 2.25–10.11), male partner support (AOR = 2.45, 95% CI: 1.50–7.21), distance to facility (AOR = 14.21, 95% CI: 2.16–93.68), availability of trained staff (AOR = 3.86, 95% CI: 1.99–15.04), media exposure (AOR = 3.80, 95% CI: 2.01–7.21), and health facility visit in the past year (AOR = 31.36, 95% CI: 12.04–81.66). Conclusion: Cervical cancer screening uptake in Burera District (31.6%) remains far below Rwanda’s 70% target. Improving awareness, enhancing provider training, involving male partners, and decentralizing services could enhance screening coverage. Keywords: Cervical cancer, Screening uptake, Determinants, Burera District, Rwanda. Title: CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG WOMEN AGED 30-49 IN BURERA DISTRICT Author: Oscar Ndahayo, Ammanuel Kidane Andegiorgish International Journal of Healthcare Sciences ISSN 2348-5728 (Online) Vol. 13, Issue 2, October 2025 - March 2026 Page No: 133-143 Research Publish Journals Website: www.researchpublish.com Published Date: 03-November-2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17511353 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/cervical-cancer-screening-and-associated-factors-among-women-aged-30-49-in-burera-district