Cervical screening by visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) is well accepted by women--results from a community-based study in rural India.

Objective: Among the low cost alternative screening tests Visual Inspection after Acetic Acid Application (VIA) has been found to be most promising. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the safety and acceptability of VIA done by health workers among rural Indian women. We also evaluated the level of women's satisfaction with the screening program.

Women's perceptions and social barriers determine compliance to cervical screening: results from a population based study in India.

Background: Success of cervical screening initiatives depends on high participation of the target population, which in turn is determined by the women's perceptions, health orientation and other socio-cultural issues. The present study identifies the immediate social and cultural barriers that prevent women to attend cervical screening facilities.

Methods: Women non-compliant to a community-based cervical screening program were identified.