AUTHOR=Maseko Teluleko N. , Tsoka-Gwegweni Joyce M. , Dlamini Xolisile 

TITLE=“A Man With a Loving Heart”: A Systematic Review of Male Involvement in Cervical Cancer Screening in Africa

JOURNAL=International Journal of Public Health

VOLUME=69

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.ssph-journal.org/journals/international-journal-of-public-health/articles/10.3389/ijph.2024.1607447

DOI=10.3389/ijph.2024.1607447

ISSN=1661-8564

ABSTRACT=<sec><title>Objective</title><p>This review assessed men’s involvement and the predictors of their involvement in cervical cancer screening.</p></sec><sec><title>Methods</title><p>We conducted a comprehensive search of the following electronic databases: PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, African, Web of Science, and Scopus. The search was limited to articles published between January 2010 and January 2023.</p></sec><sec><title>Results</title><p>A total of 17 studies met the inclusion criteria and were included for this review. More than 50% of the studies emphasised the relevance of male involvement in cervical cancer prevention in Africa and demonstrated the critical importance of this as a strategy.</p></sec><sec><title>Conclusion</title><p>The results revealed that a significant proportion of male participants had a restricted comprehension of cervical cancer. Nevertheless, they expressed their willingness to provide backing for cervical cancer screening contingent upon their informed consent.</p></sec>