Accessing cervical cancer screening in Nigeria: exploring the experiences of Nigerian-born immigrant women in Canada

This research study explored the experiences of women eligible for cervical cancer screening (CCS) in accessing CCS services in Nigeria. The goal was to develop an in-depth understanding of these experiences in order to provide facts that could inform policies and interventions that will improve the utilization of CCS services among Nigerian women. This descriptive study utilized naturalistic inquiry and an intersectionality theoretical lens for understanding women’s access to CCS and its possible intersection with socially constructed categories, which could have influenced these women’s experiences. Ten (10) Nigerian-Immigrant women who met the set eligibility criteria were recruited for interviews using purposive sampling and snowballing. Data was analyzed using an inductive thematic analysis approach. The study’s findings detail overarching themes that best capture the experiences of participants with accessing CCS programs in Nigeria. Future research is needed to engender best practices for the planning of CCS programs.

Authors

• Fadodun, Oluwadamilola A.
• University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences

• Cervical cancer screening
• Nigerian women
• Experiences
• Access

Identifier

hdl:10133/6424

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:opus.uleth.ca:10133/6424