An anthropological study on cervical cancer screening among female sex workers in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Issued Date
2015
Copyright Date
2015
Resource Type
Language
eng
File Type
application/pdf
No. of Pages/File Size
xi, 124 leaves
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open access
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Mahidol University
Bibliographic Citation
Thesis (M.A. (Health Social Science))--Mahidol University, 2015
Suggested Citation
Le, Thi Ngoc Phuc An anthropological study on cervical cancer screening among female sex workers in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Thesis (M.A. (Health Social Science))--Mahidol University, 2015. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/108443
Title
An anthropological study on cervical cancer screening among female sex workers in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Author(s)
Abstract
The research aims to understand the attendance in cervical cancer screening among Vietnamese female sex workers in Ho Chi Minh City, and to explore how the sociocultural factors influence their attendance. Qualitative research was designed with in-depth interview, observation, key informant and secondary data. Fifteen female sex workers aged 18-44 years were recruited by a non-government group. In addition, two health professionals and three community leaders were recruited as key informants in this study. To analyze data, theoretical concepts of discourse by Michel Foucault, felt-stigma by Goffman, beliefs by Kleinman and perceived quality of health service were used. The study found that the various institutionalized discourses on sex work and sex workers such as a source of transmitted diseases , risk group definition of cervical cancer influenced not only individualized discourses but also attendance in cervical cancer screening of female sex workers. These discourses created fear for cancer and stigma of female sex workers. Although most female sex workers considered that they were at risk for cervical cancer, they still postponed doing cervical cancer screening. The reasons for non-attendance were most often economic burden, beliefs about cervical cancer and screening, perceived quality of health services and felt-stigma. Some female sex workers had fatalistic attitudes which were associated with the idea of God. Others believed that cervical cancer was a specific genital infection which resulted from white blood discharge, poor hygiene, having unsafe sex with multiple sexual partners. In addition, fear of cancer, fear of being blamed as promiscuous woman and embarrassment were mentioned as barriers to cervical cancer screening. In terms of perceived quality of health services, interpersonal relationships, adequate information and convenience affected their non-attendance in gynecological examination as well as cervical cancer screening. The findings suggest that health promotion and education about t
Description
Health Social Science (Mahidol University 2015)
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Degree Level
Master's degree
Degree Department
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
Degree Discipline
Health Social Science
Degree Grantor(s)
Mahidol University