Reaching women in the Peruvian Andes through cervical cancer screening campaigns: assessing attitudes of stakeholders and patients

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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of interview participants

Characteristic	Total (N=16)
Age, years	37 (27–63)
Years of schooling	18 (16–27)
Average income/month (soles)	4,877*
Occupation
Nurse-midwife	6 (37%)
Nurse	2 (13%)
Doctor	3 (19%)
Administrative or other	5 (31%)
Affiliation
CerviCusco	8 (50%)
MINSA or other government agency	8 (50%)
Marital status
Married/living with a partner	9 (56%)
Single/other	7 (44%)
Residence
Rent	4 (25%)
Own	5 (31%)
Other	7 (44%)

Notes: Data are presented as mean values (ranges) for continuous variables and frequencies (percentages) for categorical variables.

* 1 Peruvian Nuevo Sol=0.30 USD.

Abbreviation: MINSA, Peru Ministry of Health.

Table 2 Demographic characteristics of survey participants

Characteristic	Total (N=30)
Age, years	40 (30–49)
Years of schooling	6.5 (0–18)
Number of people in household	4 (2–7)
Median income category/week (soles)	201–400*
Score on language acculturation scale (0=low to 4=high)a	0.7 (0–4)
Self-identified ethnic group
Mestizo	15 (50%)
Quechua	15 (50%)
Marital status
Married/living with a partner	16 (87%)
Single/other	4 (13%)
Currently employed	20 (67%)
Regular health care provider	9 (30%)
Health insurance	24 (80%)
Residence
Rent	21 (70%)
Own	6 (20%)
Other	3 (10%)

Notes:

* 1 Peruvian Nuevo Sol=0.30 USD. Data are presented as mean values (ranges) for continuous variables, and frequencies (percentages) for categorical variables.

a Modified version of the Acculturation Scale for Mexican Americans was used to measure acculturation (substituting “Quechua” for “English” language).¹⁸

Table 3 Health history, cervical cancer screening history, HPV knowledge, and cervical cancer attitudes and beliefs among survey participants

Survey item	Total (N=30)
Pap test before the most recent Pap test was within the past 3 years	23 (77%)
Expect to have another Pap test in the next year	21 (70%)
Had received a provider’s recommendation for a Pap test	24 (80%)
Had received family planning services	22 (73%)
Had heard of HPV	6 (20%)
Thought HPV caused cervical cancer	6 (20%)
Thought HPV was sexually transmitted	8 (27%)
Thought HPV was common	4 (13%)
Thought HPV would go away on its own without treatment	5 (17%)
Thought HPV could cause abnormal Pap tests	5 (17%)
Had heard of the HPV vaccine	5 (17%)
Thought the HPV vaccine was an effective way to prevent HPV infection	2 (7%)
If had HPV, would tell their partner?	22 (73%)
Thought if cervical cancer is found early, it can be cured	26 (87%)
I would undergo cervical cancer treatment that is unpleasant or painful if it would increase my chances of living longer	30 (100%)
I would rather not know if I had cervical cancer	19 (63%)
I would be afraid to tell my husband or partner if I had cervical cancer	11 (37%)
I need a Pap smear only when I experience vaginal bleeding other than menstruation (or when I experience other symptoms)	16 (53%)
There is not much I can do to prevent cervical cancer	15 (50%)
I am very likely to get cervical cancer sometime in my lifetime	12 (40%)

Note: Data are presented as frequencies (percentages) of participants who reported a characteristic or agreed with the statement.

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