Is Pap Test Awareness Critical to Pap Test Uptake in Women Living in Rural Vietnam?

Abstract

Introduction: Cervical cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among Vietnamese females. By detecting precancerous cells, Pap test screening plays a critical role in the fight against cervical cancer. The present study aims to investigate health-related factors associated with receipt of Pap test among Vietnamese females living in rural Vietnam, particularly examining the correlation between awareness level of the Pap test and the receiving of Pap test. Methods: Anderson’s Behavioral Model of Health Services Use was utilized as the present study’s theoretical framework. A selfadministrated questionnaire was completed among 193 females residing in Quantri City, Vietnam. Results: Only 15.5% (N=30) of participants in our sample have had a Pap test. Pap test awareness (OR = 18.38, p