Perceptions of cervical cancer prevention among a group of ethnic minority women in Denmark-A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cervical cancer screening (CCS) and human papillomavirus vaccination (HPVV) are effective measures against cervical cancer (CC). Attendance in HPVV and CCS provides the greatest protection, while combined non-attendance in HPVV and CCS provides little to no protection. It is hence concerning that some large ethnic minority groups show considerably lower HPVV and CCS attendance than other women-especially women from Middle-Eastern and North African (MENA) countries and Pakistan. Little is, however, known about the reasons for this low combined attendance pattern n.

Aim

To explore perceptions of and barriers to HPVV and CCS, among MENA and Pakistani women in Denmark.

Method

Focus group interviews were conducted. Data was transcribed verbatim, and analysed usi

SUBMITTER: Badre-Esfahani S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8168878 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature