Socioeconomic disparities in Papanicolaou test utilization in Western Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cervical cancer remains the fourth most frequently diagnosed cancer among women, and its impact is particularly significant in women residing in less developed countries. This study aims to assess socioeconomic inequality in using Papanicolaou tests, commonly known as Pap tests, which are crucial for detecting cervical cancer. The research also seeks to decompose this inequality, identifying its contributing factors. This investigation is conducted within a sizable population-based study focused on the Kurdish population, with an additional examination of potential variations between urban and rural areas.

Method

The study utilized baseline data from the Ravansar Non-Communicable Disease Cohort Study (RaNCD), involving 3,074 ever-married women aged 35-65. Asset da

SUBMITTER: Safari-Faramani B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10868049 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature