HPV Self-Sampling Acceptability in Chilean Urban and Rural Communities

Featuring survey results from 780 women aged 25–64 years in the Metropolitan Region of Chile, assessing the acceptability of HPV vaginal self-sampling. It compares responses from 243 rural and 537 urban participants using a questionnaire based on the Theoretical Framework of Acceptability. The study examines differences by area of residence and associations with prior HPV screening experience.

Use Cases

• Analyze the composite acceptability score derived from TFA constructs to identify key drivers of self-sampling acceptance.
• Compare the single-item measure of overall acceptability between rural and urban area of residence groups.
• Examine correlations between the two acceptability measures (composite score and single-item) across the 780 participants.
• Assess associations between prior HPV screening experience and acceptability indicators using multivariable analyses.

Strengths

• Data from 780 participants provides a substantive sample for analysis.
• Explicit comparison between 243 rural and 537 urban participants allows for geographic analysis.
• Acceptability is measured using a structured questionnaire based on the Theoretical Framework of Acceptability (TFA).

Limitations

• The cross-sectional design limits causal inference regarding factors influencing acceptability.
• Sample is limited to the Metropolitan Region of Chile, which may not be generalizable to other regions or countries.
• Specific column names and data structure are unknown, which complicates detailed analytical planning.

Provenance

Source

Harvard Dataverse, authored by Mauricio Apablaza.

Collection Method

Cross-sectional study using a structured questionnaire administered to women attending primary healthcare centres.

Freshness

Last updated on 2026-02-02.

Geography

Metropolitan Region of Chile, including rural and urban areas.