Status of the Utilization of Preventive Care Services and its Affecting Socio-Demographic Factors among Iranian Elderly
Conclusion: The utilization rates of screening tests for most cancers, including gastrointestinal cancers, were low. Since, there were a significant association between income, disease, gender and occupation with the utilization of some preventive care services, considering them in health centers ’ preventive care program design might be useful.
Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Rozita mohamadi khanghah, Fereshteh Besharati, Parand Pourghane, Bahareh Gholami-Chaboki Source Type: research