The Follow Up Taken by Women Who Have Undergone “Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid (VIA) Test” with Positive Results

^Authors: Hery Sumasto^1*, & Nurwening Tyas Wisnu^1*

Health Polytechnic of Surabaya, Indonesia

 Abstract

Cervical cancer is one of the cancers that threaten women all over the world. The purpose of this study was to determine the follow up taken by women who have undergone VIA Test with positive result, based on the motivation and economic status. The subjects of this descriptive study were 34 women who had undergone the VIA test, with positive results in Puskesmas Jogorogo, Ngawi Regency, East Java, Indonesia. The results showed that, 50% had positive and negative motivation, 59% had a low economic status, 59% carried out follow-up.

Key words: economic status, follow up, motivation, VIA test

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