Effect of a community-based intervention to increase participation in cervical cancer screening among Pakistani and Somali women in Norway.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Norway implemented a regular cervical cancer screening program based on triennial screening in 1995, recommending participation of all women between 25 and 69 years of age. Somali and Pakistani women have the lowest participation in cervical cancer screening in Norway. This study evaluates the effect of a community-based intervention aimed at increasing participation in the screening program among women from these two groups.

Methods

The intervention consisted of an oral 20-25 min presentation in Urdu and Somali on cervical cancer and screening and practical information on how to make an appointment and payment for the test. The participants were invited to pose questions related to the topic after the presentation. This study was carried out in four geographical

SUBMITTER: Qureshi SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8243573 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature