Age-related acceptability of vaginal self-sampling in cervical cancer screening at two university hospitals: a pilot cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Noely Paula Cristina Lorenzi (Author), Lara Termini (Author), Adhemar Longatto Filho (Author), Maricy Tacla (Author), Lana Maria de Aguiar (Author), Mariana Carmezim Beldi (Author), Edson Santos Ferreira-Filho (Author), Edmund Chada Baracat (Author), José Maria Soares-Júnior (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background To determine whether age is a barrier against acceptability of cervicovaginal self-sampling in screening for cervical cancer at two gynecology outpatient clinics. Methods This is a cross-sectional study involving 116 women over 21 years of age with an abnormal Pap smear. Clinical...