Journal of Primary Care & Community Health
Perceived Feasibility and Acceptability of a Self-Collected HPV DNA Testing Policy for Cervical Cancer Screening in Thailand
Objectives Although cervical cancer screening is available to all Thai women, incidence and mortality remain high because uptake remains low. The national health benefits package now covers self-collected human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing, which may reduce barriers. We explored the perceived feasibility and acceptability of self-collected HPV DNA testing within Thailand’s national cervical cancer screening policy. Methods We conducted individual, in-depth interviews with 40 participants to explore their perspe …