IJERPH, Vol. 18, Pages 10050: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Self-Sampling among Never-and Under-Screened Indigenous M āori, Pacific and Asian Women in Aotearoa New Zealand: A Feasibility Study

IJERPH, Vol. 18, Pages 10050: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Self-Sampling among Never-and Under-Screened Indigenous Māori, Pacific and Asian Women in Aotearoa New Zealand: A Feasibility Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph181910050 Authors: Collette Bromhead Helen Wihongi Susan M. Sherman Sue Crengle Jane Grant Georgina Martin Anna Maxwell Georgina McPherson ‘Aivi Puloka Susan Reid Nina Scott Karen Bartholomew In Aotearoa, New Zealand, the majority of cervical cancer cases occur in women who have never been screened or are under-screened. Wāhine Māori, Pacific and Asian women have the lowest rate of cervical screening. Self-sampling for human papillomavirus (HPV-SS) has been shown to increase participation in cervical cancer screening. A whole-of-system approach, driven by evidence in the most effective delivery of HPV-SS, is required to mitigate further widening of the avoidable gap in cervical screening access and outcomes between groups of women in Aotearoa. This single-arm feasibility and acceptability study of HPV self-sampling invited never- and under-screened (≥5 years overdue) 30–69-year-old women from general practices in Auckland, Aotearoa. Eligible women were identified by data matching between the National Cervical Programme (NCSP) Register and practice data. Focus groups were additionally held with eligible wāhine Māori, Asian and Pacific women to co-design new patient in...
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