Effect of socioeconomic status and women empowerment status on coverage of oral cancer screening among Indian women within reproductive age group.

ABSTRACT: Oral cancer is the second most prevalent cancer in India and 5% of all cancers in women is contributed by oral cancer. In spite of being a part of national programme, the screening coverage rates remain low. Studies have indicated that the societal status of women and their empowerment plays a role in screening coverage for cancer. The objective of the current study is to estimate the coverage of oral cancer screening among Indian women within reproductive age-group across Indian states and union territories (UTs), to explore the relationship of socioeconomic status (SES) and women empower status (WES) with oral cancer screening coverage across Indian states and union territories (UT). Data from the fifth round of the nationally representative cross-sectional survey (National Family Health

SUBMITTER: Halder P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11577079 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature