Perceptions and beliefs of lay people from northern Uganda regarding surgery for diagnosis and treatment of cervical cancer.
Amos Deogratius MwakaElialilia Sarikiaeli OkelloHenry WabingaPublished in: Psycho-oncology (2018)
There are some negative perceptions about surgery for cervical cancer that may deter prompt help-seeking for symptoms. However, targeted messages for public awareness interventions to promote help-seeking can be built on the positive perceptions and beliefs that surgery could be curative when undertaken for early-stage cancer and by skilled doctors.
Keyphrases
- minimally invasive
- healthcare
- coronary artery bypass
- early stage
- primary care
- mental health
- surgical site infection
- physical activity
- squamous cell carcinoma
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- rectal cancer
- emergency department
- coronary artery disease
- acute coronary syndrome
- prognostic factors
- medical students
- childhood cancer
- acute care