The prevalence and factors associated with cervical cancer screening among women in the general population: Evidence from National Health Survey

Djordjević, Gordana; Radevic, Svetlana; Janićijević, Katarina; Kanjevac, Tatjana; Vukomanovic, Ivana Simic; Radovanovic, Snezana

doi:10.2298/sarh190109129d

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“…Previous cost-effectiveness studies have shown that shifting to a combination of spaced HPV screening program along with an HPV vaccination campaign will be cost effective in reducing cervical cancer mortality. 5 Similar to other studies from Lebanon and from other low-and middle income and high-income countries, [6][7][8][9] our pilot study shows that participation in a screening program is affected by the socioeconomic status, the education level, awareness, the income, and place of residence, as well as the interaction with healthcare providers, especially doctors. Moreover, the absence of adequate national joint Health Information System (HIS)…”

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Feasibility of implementing cytology‐based cervical cancer screening national program in Lebanon: A pilot study

Seoud

Jaafar

Hamadeh

et al. 2022

Intl J Gynecology & Obste

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National cervical cancer screening (NCS) programs are mostly lacking in the Middle East. Consequently, most cervical cancers are diagnosed late and are associated with high mortality. Most of these countries practice more or less limited opportunistic screening, which often lacks quality assurance and follow-up care. Lebanon is no exception. 1 A few countries have just started, within a National Cancer Control Plan, to implement NCS programs using either visual inspection with acetic acid (Morocco) or HPV screening (Turkey).Moreover, most Middle Eastern countries lack NCS guidelines, as well as resources for the management of abnormal screening. The

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confidence: 84%

Feasibility of implementing cytology‐based cervical cancer screening national program in Lebanon: A pilot study

Seoud

Jaafar

Hamadeh

et al. 2022

Intl J Gynecology & Obste

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“…The highest percentage of respondents did their PAP-tests after they were recommended by doctors (52.3%); 45% of women did it on their own initiative, and only 2.7% did it after they had been summoned to participate in an organized screening by their doctor. The most important factors in women who had never undergone PAP-tests were the following: age (being within the youngest or the oldest age group), rural residence and low level of education, poor socio-economic status, and marital status (have never married) ( 43 ).…”

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Relationship Between Socio-Demographic Characteristics, Reproductive Health Behaviors, and Health Literacy of Women in Serbia

Maričić¹,

Stojanović²,

Pažun³

et al. 2021

Front. Public Health

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Introduction: Health literacy of women can significantly affect different aspects of reproductive health. The aim of this study was the assessment of relationship of health literacy, socio-demographic characteristics and reproductive health behaviors of women in Serbia.Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study on a random sample of women aged 18 and over from the territories of three Serbian regions, stratified according to age groups, region and type of settlement. A standardized version of the European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire (HLS-EU-Q47) was used in assessing health literacy of women.Results: Based on the calculated index of health literacy, 9.6% of respondents had inadequate health literacy. Inadequate levels of health literacy were more common in women living in rural areas (OR = 1.111) and the poorer classes (OR = 5.122). Employed women (OP = 1.249), with good health (OR = 1.512) with a degree (OR = 1.535) had bigger odds to have adequate health literacy. Multivariate regression analysis showed the following significant predictors: commitment to the chosen gynecologist (OR = 1.530), contraceptive use (OR = 1.020), knowledge of the damages that could be caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) (OR = 1.578), awareness of vaccine availability against HPV infection (OR = 1.217) and following the health-related topics (OR = 2.350).Conclusion: Limited levels of health literacy were significantly higher among middle-aged women, among those living in rural areas, among women who rated their health as poor or very poor, and who exhibited more negative patterns of reproductive health behavior, indicating the need for implementation of prevention programs and strategies with the aim of increasing the level of health literacy.

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Demographic and socioeconomic factors associated with cervical cancer screening among women in Serbia

Djordjevic,

Boricic,

Radovanovic

et al. 2024

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ObjectivesEffective reduction of cervical cancer incidence and mortality requires strategic measures encompassing the implementation of a cost-effective screening technology. Serbia has made significant strides, introducing organized cervical cancer screening in 2012. However, various impediments to screening implementation persist. The aim of the study was to estimate the socioeconomic factors associated with cervical cancer screening among women in Serbia.MethodsData from 2019 National Health Survey of the population of Serbia were used in this study. The study is cross sectional survey on a representative sample of the population of Serbia. Present total number of participants analyzed in survey 6,747.ResultsIn Serbia, 67.2% of women have done a Pap test at any time during their lives, of which 46.1% of women have undergone cervical cancer screening in the past 3 years. About a quarter of women have never undergone a Pap test in their life (24.3%). The probability of never having a Pap test have: the youngest age group (15–24 years) is 1.3 times more likely than the oldest age group (OR = 1.31), unmarried women 0.3 times more often than married women (OR = 0.37), respondents with basic education 0.9 times more often than married women (OR = 0.98), the women of lower socioeconomic status 0.5 times more often than respondents of high socioeconomic status (OR = 0.56).ConclusionEnhancement of the existing CCS would be the appropriate public health approach to decrease the incidence and mortality of cervical cancer in the Republic of Serbia.

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The prevalence and factors associated with cervical cancer screening among women in the general population: Evidence from National Health Survey

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Feasibility of implementing cytology‐based cervical cancer screening national program in Lebanon: A pilot study

Feasibility of implementing cytology‐based cervical cancer screening national program in Lebanon: A pilot study

Relationship Between Socio-Demographic Characteristics, Reproductive Health Behaviors, and Health Literacy of Women in Serbia

Demographic and socioeconomic factors associated with cervical cancer screening among women in Serbia

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