Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake Inequality

نویسندگان

1 Associate Professor, Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.

2 MSc in Epidemiology, Research Center for Environmental Determinants of Health (RCEDH), Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.

3 Assistant Professor, Ministry of Health and Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

4 MSc in Natural Resources Engineering, Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.

5 Associate Professor, Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.

doi
10.32598/jhnm.34.3.2623
چکیده

Introduction: Cervical cancer is a significant public health concern and has caused numerous unfortunate deaths. The Pap smear (PS) test is a widely-recognized and affordable screening technique used to detect cervical cancer at an early stage. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the inequality in cervical cancer screening uptake. Materials and Methods: ...