Inequalities in Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake Between Chinese Migrant Women and Local Women: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Uptake of cervical cancer screening services in Chinese migrant workers is unknown and may be lower than non-migrant workers in China.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study among migrant and non-migrant women aged 21-65 at 7 provinces across China and administered a questionnaire investigating knowledge and attitudes regarding cervical cancer, human papillomavirus (HPV), and HPV vaccine. We used multivariable logistic regression to evaluate odds of previous cervical cancer screening in migrant workers.

Results

737 women participated in the study. Mean age was 41.9 ± 7.2 years. 50.2% of the participants were migrant workers. 27.6% of the migrant workers reported previous cervical cancer screening compared to 33.2% of local participants. 36.6% migran

SUBMITTER: Holt HK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8482714 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature