Cervical cancer screening in Malaysia: Are targeted interventions necessary?

Dunn, Richard; Tan, Andrew K.G.

doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2010.06.016

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“…Dunn and Tan [10], Dunn et al [11], and Dunn and Tan [12] found significant ethnic differences in use of cancer screening such as Pap smear and mammogram. Based on the current finding regarding ethnicity, one can conclude that Malays, the ethnic majority in Malaysia, are more aware of the benefits of using blood glucose screening than non-Malays.…”

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“…Based on past studies that examine the factors associated with use of health screening [10,12,[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22], the following socioeconomic and lifestyle factors were selected as explanatory variables: (1) age; (2) gender; (3) marital status; (4) ethnicity; (5) education; (6) income; (7) location of residence; (8) family history of diabetes; (9) smoking; and (10) body mass index (BMI). All these variables were formatted as categorical variables, except age, and the definitions of these variables are quite straightforward as shown in Table 1.…”

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“…A better knowledge of which groups of individuals use or do not use blood glucose screening can assist governments in formulating an appropriate policy toward reducing the prevalence of diabetes. Although there are nationwide studies examining health screening in Malaysia [10][11][12], the existing literature is still silent on how socioeconomic and lifestyle factors explain the use of blood glucose screening in particular. While it is notable that Tan [13] investigated diabetes, he focused on the association between a Health Belief Model and various preventive behaviors among ethnic Chinese.…”

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Socioeconomic and lifestyle determinants of blood glucose screening in Malaysia

Cheah

Hock²

2015

Asian Biomedicine

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Background:The increase in prevalence of diabetes is a serious public health issue. It is well-documented that use of blood glucose screening can help to reduce the risk of developing diabetes. Objectives: To examine the socioeconomic and lifestyle factors associated with use of blood glucose screening among Malaysian adults. Methods: Nationally representative data from 2,415 survey respondents was used. The survey was a crosssectional population-based study previously conducted by the Ministry of Health Malaysia. A logistic regression model was developed to estimate the likelihood of using blood glucose screening. Results: Age, marital status, ethnicity, income, smoking, and body mass index were significantly associated with use of blood glucose screening. In particular, older individuals, married individuals, Malays, higher income earners, non-smokers, and being obese, overweight or of normal weight were correlated with a higher likelihood of using blood glucose screening. Conclusions: It is important to acquire a better knowledge of the factors that can influence the decision of people to adopt preventive measures. Having better information regarding which groups of individuals use or do not use blood glucose screening can assist governments in developing appropriate intervention programs.

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Socioeconomic and lifestyle determinants of blood glucose screening in Malaysia

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Hock²

2015

Asian Biomedicine

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“…In this case, to increase the test coverage, strategies need to be combined with the home visit, such as the disclosure of actions for example. 30 The disclosure of the CC screening strategy appeared in seven studies, being proposed by the electronic (television and radio) 14,17,29,[31][32] and printed media (information bulleting, newspaper, posters, folder and stickers). 14,20,33 The sensitization by television and radio contributes to reach female low-income populations, promoting positive health behaviors, especially when developed by celebrities or spokespersons of an ethnic group.…”

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“…30 The disclosure of the CC screening strategy appeared in seven studies, being proposed by the electronic (television and radio) 14,17,29,[31][32] and printed media (information bulleting, newspaper, posters, folder and stickers). 14,20,33 The sensitization by television and radio contributes to reach female low-income populations, promoting positive health behaviors, especially when developed by celebrities or spokespersons of an ethnic group. 29,31,33 Mass media campaigns can contribute to changes in health behaviors in the screening for cervical cancer, especially when the motivational commercials are personally relevant to the women and are not solely aimed at reaching audience.…”

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Health Surveillance and Pap Test Coverage: Integrative Review

Ribeiro

Andrade

2016

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This integrative review aimed to evidence in the literature health surveillance activities that contribute to the increased coverage of the cervical Pap smear. The search was undertaken between April and May 2014 in the databases LILACS, CINAHL, MEDLINE and Scopus, using the keywords health surveillance, cervix neoplasm prevention, and Papanicolaou test, in Portuguese, English and Spanish. We selected 341 articles, of which 33 met the inclusion criteria. In studies, the actions have been identified and grouped according to two main control practices of cervical cancer adopted in Brazil: primary prevention and secondary prevention, with emphasis on health promotion and prevention actions that contributed to the increased coverage of the cervical Pap smear. DESCRIPTORS: VIGILANCIA DE SALUD Y COBERTURA DE PRUEBA DE PAPANICOLAOU: REVISIÓN INTEGRATIVA RESUMEN:Revisión integrativa dirigida a la evidencia en la literatura en las actividades de vigilancia de salud que contribuyen al aumento de la cobertura de la citología del cuello uterino. Se llevó a cabo la búsqueda entre abril y mayo de 2014 en las bases de datos LILACS, CINAHL, MEDLINE y Scopus utilizando los descriptores: vigilancia de salud, cáncer cervical, prueba de Papanicolaou, en Portugués, Inglés y Español. Se seleccionaron 341 artículos, de los cuales 33 cumplieron los criterios de inclusión. En los estudios, las acciones han sido identificadas y agrupadas de acuerdo con dos prácticas principales de control de cáncer cervical adoptados en Brasil: la prevención primaria y prevención secundaria, con énfasis en la promoción y prevención de los factores de salud que contribuyen al aumento de la cobertura de la prueba de citopatológico del cuello uterino. DESCRIPTORES:Vigilancia en salud pública. Neoplasias del cuello uterino. Prueba de Papanicolaou. Cobertura de los servicios de salud. Enfermería.

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Social determinants of health associated with cervical cancer screening among women living in developing countries: a scoping review

Williams-Brennan

Gastaldo

Cole

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Arch Gynecol Obstet

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Cervical cancer screening among women living in middle and low-income countries are influenced by the interaction among several different SDH. The majority of researchers studying cervical cancer screening focused on exploring single socio-demographic variables, which is typical of positivist, biomedical and epidemiological research. An inter-sectionality approach may provide a richer understanding of the complexities that influence women's pathways to cervical cancer screening and assist design of international programmes and policies from a social justice perspective.

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Cervical cancer screening in Malaysia: Are targeted interventions necessary?

Cited by 27 publications

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Socioeconomic and lifestyle determinants of blood glucose screening in Malaysia

Socioeconomic and lifestyle determinants of blood glucose screening in Malaysia

Health Surveillance and Pap Test Coverage: Integrative Review

Social determinants of health associated with cervical cancer screening among women living in developing countries: a scoping review

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