Explanatory Factors for Non-Participation in Cervical Cancer Screening by Women Aged 25-49 in Benin

Roland HOUNDETE , École Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie(ENSPD)/Université de Parakou (Bénin))
Justin Dansou, Université de Parakou

BACKGROUND: The present study analyzes the factors explaining non-participation in cervical cancer screening by women aged 25 to 49 in Benin. METHODOLOGY: This study uses data from the 5th Benin Demographic and Health Survey (EDSB-V). The sample consisted of 4,956 women aged 25-49. A univariate analysis, a bivariate analysis and a multivariate analysis (logistic regression model) were performed. RESULTS: The mean age of the women in the study was 34.44 ± 7.02 years. Among the 4,956 participants, 87.01% had never been screened for cervical cancer. Significant explanatory factors were age, level of education, place of residence, household standard of living, and lack of awareness of cervical cancer. Chances of participation in UCC screening increased with age, education level and standard of living. CONCLUSION: The disparities observed in relation to previous studies indicate the need to adjust awareness-raising and screening access strategies to better target vulnerable populations; i.e. young, poorly educated women living in urban areas. Key words: Factors, non-participation, screening, cervical cancer, Benin.

Keywords: Data and Methods, Population, Shocks and Pandemics, Health and Morbidity, Census data

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