Table 4 Multi-level facilitators of accessing, understanding and applying cervical cancer screening information
Category | Accessing cervical cancer screening information | Understanding cervical cancer screening information | Applying cervical cancer screening information |
|---|---|---|---|
Health facility facilitators | Health education Research studies at the health facility | Use of local language Using illustrations Consumer centered communication | Provision of health education Consumer centered communication Health education by peers Integration of cervical cancer screening services into HIV care Provision of free cervical cancer screening services Availability of cervical cancer screening services Provision of HPV self-sampling method Availability of cervical cancer treatment Health workers recommending cervical cancer screening Health workers coercing women to screen for cervical cancer Clear pathways to access cervical cancer screening services Support to navigate cervical cancer screening services Privacy during screening Consumer centered services Confidentiality among health workers |
Community facilitators | Communication by Community Health Workers Communication by community-based organizations Community Announcements | Â | Â |
Interpersonal facilitators | Partners sharing information Peers sharing information | Â | Encou-ragement by peers Encouragement by partners Peers sharing experiences Encouragement by other family members |
Individual facilitators | Owning a telephone | Being attentive during health education sessions Asking questions | Access to information Understanding cervical cancer screening information Ignori/ng peer misconceptions Perception of cervical cancer risk Knowledge Cervical cancer is curable if detected early Having symptoms Being very ill Knowing someone who suffered from cervical cancer Willingness to screen for cervical cancer |