Survey of current policies towards widening cervical screening coverage among vulnerable women in 22 European countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to investigate the status of cervical cancer screening (CCS) implementation in Europe by investigating national or regional policies towards broadening coverage of CCS amongst vulnerable subgroups of the population at high risk for CC.

Methods

A web-based survey was conducted between September 2021 and February 2022 with CCS programme managers and experts to identify and rank six population subgroups at high risk considered most vulnerable to CC and to map existing policies that addressed the coverage of CCS towards population sub-groups at risk.

Results

A total of 31 responses were received from experts covering 22 European countries. The results of this survey suggest that whilst many countries identify lower coverage of CCS amongst popul

SUBMITTER: Mallafre-Larrosa M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10234668 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature