Socio-economic factors associated with cancer stigma among apparently healthy women in two selected municipalities Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cancer is the primary cause of death globally, and despite the significant advancements in treatment and survival rates, it is still stigmatized in many parts of the world. However, there is limited public health research on cancer stigma among the general female population in Nepal. Therefore, this study aims to determine the prevalence of cancer stigma and its associated factors in this group.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study among 426 healthy women aged 30 to 60 years who were residents of Dhulikhel and Banepa in central Nepal. We measured cancer stigma using the Cancer Stigma Scale (CASS). CASS measures cancer stigma in six domains (awkwardness, avoidance, severity, personal responsibility, policy opposition, financial discrimination) on a 6-poin

SUBMITTER: Paneru B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11649127 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature