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Assessing the prevalence of non-use of cervical cancer screening in Khouribga, Morocco.
| Τίτλος: | Assessing the prevalence of non-use of cervical cancer screening in Khouribga, Morocco. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Hachimi SE; Laboratoire Sciences et Ingénierie Biomédicale, Biophysique et Santé, Institut Supérieur des Sciences de la Santé, Hassan First University of Settat, Settat, Morocco., Essayagh F; Laboratoire Droit Privé et Enjeux de Développement, Faculté des Sciences Juridiques, Economiques et Sociales, Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Fès, Morocco., Essayagh M; Office National de Sécurité Sanitaire des Produits Alimentaires, Oriental, Morocco., Kazadi GB; Department of Indigenous Services Canada, Health Surveillance and Assessment Unit, First Nations and Inuit Health, Government of Canada, Saskatchewan Region, Regina Sk, Canada., Lemriss H; Laboratoire Sciences et Ingénierie Biomédicale, Biophysique et Santé, Institut Supérieur des Sciences de la Santé, Hassan First University of Settat, Settat, Morocco., Addakiri K; Laboratoire Sciences et Ingénierie Biomédicale, Biophysique et Santé, Institut Supérieur des Sciences de la Santé, Hassan First University of Settat, Settat, Morocco., Zadran R; National Infectious Diseases Hospital Laboratory, Kabul, Afghanistan., Tigaidi H; Faculty of Public and environmental Health, University of Kordofan, Elobeid, Sudan., Lambaki A; Faculté des sciences de la santé, Université de Lomé, Lomé, Togo. lambakiabdellah@gmail.com., Essayagh S; Laboratoire Agroalimentaire et Santé, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Hassan First University of Settat, Settat, Morocco., Essayagh T; Laboratoire Sciences et Ingénierie Biomédicale, Biophysique et Santé, Institut Supérieur des Sciences de la Santé, Hassan First University of Settat, Settat, Morocco. |
| Πηγή: | Scientific reports [Sci Rep] 2026 Mar 27; Vol. 16 (1). Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Mar 27. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Nature Publishing Group Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101563288 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2045-2322 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20452322 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Sci Rep Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: London : Nature Publishing Group, copyright 2011- |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Uterine Cervical Neoplasms*/diagnosis , Uterine Cervical Neoplasms*/epidemiology , Early Detection of Cancer*/statistics & numerical data , Mass Screening*/statistics & numerical data, Morocco/epidemiology ; Female ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Adult ; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; Prevalence ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Risk Factors |
| Περίληψη: | Early detection of cervical cancer is crucial for reducing disease progression and improving recovery rates. Screening delays increase the risk of advanced cancer and metastasis. This study assessed the prevalence of non-use of cervical cancer screening in Khouribga and identified associated risk factors. A cross-sectional study was done with 499 women aged 30 to 49 years who visited the Khouribga healthcare centers between March and December 2024. A face-to-face questionnaire was used to collect information about sociodemographic variables, knowledge of cervical cancer, screening awareness, healthcare interactions, and social influences. A multivariate analysis found key risk factors for not using cervical cancer screening. Among the 458 participants (91.8%) who had not undergone screening, the mean age was 38.9 ± 6.1 years. The main risk factors for not participating in cervical cancer screening were lack of awareness about the target screening population (APR = 10.83; CI [2.22-52.7]) and unawareness of the availability of free screening services (APR = 9.82; CI [2.69-35.7]). The high prevalence of non-use of cervical cancer screenings highlights the pressing need for focused awareness initiatives. To increase participation and lessen the burden of cervical cancer, education must be strengthened, and the availability and eligibility of free screening services must be made obvious. (© 2026. The Author(s).) |
| Competing Interests: | Declarations. Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests. Ethics approval and consent to participate: The ethics committee at Rabat’s Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy examined and approved the study. The study followed the guidelines outlined in the Helsinki Declaration. After being educated about the study’s purpose and the importance of personal privacy, all participants signed an informed written statement of consent. |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: cervical cancer; free testing; lack of awareness; non-use of screening; target population |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260328 Date Completed: 20260713 Latest Revision: 20260813 |
| Update Code: | 20260813 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC13039476 |
| DOI: | 10.1038/s41598-026-42469-0 |
| PMID: | 41896281 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 2045-2322 |
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| DOI: | 10.1038/s41598-026-42469-0 |