Decomposition analysis of coverage of cervical cancer screening among Indian women within reproductive age-group: distribution and determinants of socioeconomic inequalities using a nationally representative survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cervical cancer (CC) screening promotes early identification and treatment. Increasing participation in screening is difficult because of socioeconomic and cultural impacts. The objective was to estimate distribution and factors contributing to socioeconomic inequalities in CC screening across wealth index among women aged ≥ 30 at the national and subnational levels.

Methods

STATA-v17 was used to analyse the data from the National Family Health Survey-5 in India to estimate the coverage of CC screening among Indian women aged ≥ 30. Concentration index highlighted socio-economic disparities across states and union territories (UTs) based on wealth. Screening inequalities were recorded, stratified by residence, area, states, and UTs. Spatial map was used to depict

SUBMITTER: Halder P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12506370 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature