Perception and satisfaction of @entity5 screening by Visual Inspection with XXXX (VIA) at Meknes-Tafilalet Region, Morocco: a population-based cross-sectional study.

@entity5 @entity1 @entity1543
BACKGROUND: This study aims to explore the perception and satisfaction of @entity5 screening by Visual Inspection with @entity1543 (VIA) in Meknes-Tafilalet Region among target @entity1 . METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted using face-to-face interviews with @entity1 , routinely attending health centers, who met the inclusion criteria. Descriptive analysis was undertaken to report data. RESULTS: A total of 324 @entity1 were included in the study. Results revealed @entity5 (19.6  %) and a very high acceptability of VIA screening (94.5  %). Of the 306 @entity1 screened, 99  % stated that they would recommend the VIA testing to their friends and female relatives. All those @entity1 who were screened negative expressed their intent to repeat the test every three years. Those found VIA positive affirmed they would perform confirmatory explorations. The majority (96.3  %) of the @entity1 believed that screening by VIA could save their lives; @entity5 was a concern for 98.6  %; and only 11.6  % felt anxious about repeating the VIA test. The majority of @entity1 (98.6  %) were satisfied with the service received at the health center. CONCLUSIONS: This study showed that the @entity1 had a strong perception about @entity5 screening and were willing to have further confirmation or future retests.
