Determinants of early detection of cervical cancer with visual inspection with acetic acid method among childbearing age women

Abstract

Objective

This study aims to analyze the determinants of early detection of cervical cancer through the IVA method in women of childbearing age (WUS) in the working area of the Sudiang Raya Community Health Center of Makassar City in 2019.

Methods

The type of this research uses Case Control Study with observational approach. Case samples were 37 women of childbearing age who had never taken IVA examinations aged 25–49 years selected by convenience sampling. Control samples were 74 women of childbearing age who had done IVA examinations aged 25–49 years selected by purposive sampling.

Results

The analysis uses univariate, bivariate (chi-square test) and multivariate analysis. The results showed that there was a dominant influence from husband (p = 0.000; OR = 52.8, 95% CI: 15,383–181,232) on the behavior of early detection.

Conclusion

Knowledge, attitudes, and cultural values are determinants which influencing WUS.