Identifying the key barriers, facilitators and factors associated with cervical cancer screening attendance in young women: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cervical cancer (CC) results in around 604,00 new cancer cases yearly and is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Uptake rates for both the HPV vaccination and screening have been decreasing over recent years, particularly in young women, whilst CC remains a concern for both low- and high-income countries.

Objectives

To highlight the key barriers and facilitators of CC screening attendance in young women and to identify the factors associated with their CC screening behaviour, to inform interventions to increase screening rates.

Design

Systematic review.

Data sources and methods

A systematic review was conducted using Scopus, Web of Science, MEDLINE, PsycINFO/PyscARTICLES and CINAHL. The review included primary qualitative, quantitative and mixe

SUBMITTER: Shpendi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11907612 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature