Examining the Cervical Screening Behaviour of Women Aged 50 or above and Its Predicting Factors: A Population-Based Survey

Examining the Cervical Screening Behaviour of Women Aged 50 or above and Its Predicting Factors: A Population-Based Survey

Under-screening may increase the risk of cervical cancer in middle-aged women. This study aimed to investigate cervical cancer screening behaviour and its predictors among women aged 50 years or above. A population-based sample of 959 women was recruited by telephone from domestic households in Hong...

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Main Authors: Carmen W. H. Chan, Kai Chow Choi, Rosa S. Wong, Ka Ming Chow, Winnie K. W. So, Doris Y. P. Leung, Wendy W. T. Lam, William Goggins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-12-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
cervical cancer
screening behaviour
protection motivation theory
Chinese women
population-based study
menopause
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/13/12/1195

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