Table 3 Suggested measures for improving Screening uptake

· Suggestions on ways that screening uptake can be improved

· Increase Awareness of cancer of the cervix and screening through:

* Media enlightenment as done for HIV it

* Public awareness in the market places

* Government should try to publicize the disease so that people will know about it.

* Increased orientation and awareness by nurses in clinics, use of posters should be made and public campaign should be done so that people can know about it.

* It should be explained to both uneducated and educated people

* Education on cervical cancer should begin from nursery, primary and secondary.

* It should be part of the topics discussed during ANC.

· It should be included as part of the screening procedure for pregnant women when registering for ANC

· Services should be available- clinics, house to house or community based service provision like done for immunization services

· Should be made compulsory