Factors associated with and socioeconomic inequalities in breast and cervical cancer screening among women aged 15-64 years in Botswana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The most commonly diagnosed cancers among women are breast and cervical cancers, with cervical cancer being a relatively bigger problem in low and middle income countries (LMICs) than breast cancer.

Methods

The main aim of this study was to asses factors associated with and socioeconomic inequalities in breast and cervical cancer screening among women aged 15-64 years in Botswana. This study is part of the broad study on Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases in Botswana conducted (NCD survey) in 2016. The NCD survey was conducted across 3 cities and towns, 15 urban villages and 15 rural areas of Botswana. The survey collected information on several NCDs and risk factors including cervical and breast cancer screening. The survey adopted a multistage sampling design and

SUBMITTER: Keetile M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8336819 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature