Background World‐wide, cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women.
Increasing the uptake of screening, alongside increasing informed choice is of great …

A meta-analytic review was undertaken to examine the effects of mass communication
campaigns on changes in behavior, knowledge, and self-efficacy in the general public. A …

An effective communication strategy is a critical zomponenl of the global efforts in HIV/AIDS
prevention and education. Such a strategy should be grounded in a sound theory such that …

Culture plays a vital role in determining the level of health of the individual, the family and
the community. This is particularly relevant in the context of Africa, where the values of …

This study examines mammography-enhancing intervention studies that focus on women in
groups with historically lower rates of mammography use than the general population …

In order to explore the relevance of social concepts such as stigma and denial to the
transmission of HIV, this qualitative study sought to examine cultural and racial contexts of …

Background. Underutilization of breast and cervical cancer screening has been observed in
many ethnic groups and underserved populations. Effective community-based interventions …

Background: Community health workers (CHW) are lay individuals who are trained to serve
as liaisons between members of their communities and health care providers and services …

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide. Screening can
reduce both the incidence and mortality of the disease but is often not utilized by lower …

OBJECTIVE: To review the scientific evidence on the effectiveness of interventions to
promote attendance to breast and cervical cancer screening among lower socioeconomic …