Mohamedraed Elshami, Hanan Abukmail, Mariam Thalji, Ibrahim Al-Slaibi, Mohammed Alser, Afnan Radaydeh, Alaa Alfuqaha, Salma Khader, Lana Khatib, Nour Fannoun, Bisan Ahmad, Lina Kassab, Hiba Khrishi, Deniz Elhussaini, Nour Abed, Aya Nammari, Tumodir Abdallah, Zaina Alqudwa, Shahd Idais, Ghaid Tanbouz, Ma'alem Hajajreh, Hala Abu Selmiyh, Zakia Abo-Hajouj, Haya Hebi, Manar Zamel, Refqa Najeeb Skaik, Lama Hammoud, Saba Rjoub, Hadeel Ayesh, Toqa Rjoub, Rawan Zakout, Amany Alser, Shurouq I Albarqi, Nasser Abu-El-Noor, Bettina Bottcher
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer (CC) myths and beliefs can negatively impact women's preventive behaviors, including vaccination against human papillomavirus and having regular screening tests. This study aimed to examine awareness of Palestinian women about myths related to CC causation and investigated factors associated with good awareness. METHODS: A national cross-sectional study was conducted to recruit adult Palestinian women from hospitals, primary healthcare facilities, and public areas in 11 Palestinian governorates...
January 16, 2024: BMC Public Health