Barriers to adherence of posttreatment follow-up after positive primary cervical cancer screening in Ethiopia: a mixed-methods study

Abstract

Lack of knowledge, forgetfulness, poor health-seeking behavior, and a lack of reminders were identified as barriers contributing to the low uptake of rescreening. Further interventions should target these by creating community awareness, improving patient counseling, tracing patients in need of follow-up, and making reminder calls or using SMS.