Increasing Cervical Cancer Screening in Underserved Populations

This article updates on cervical cancer screening and prevention and discusses cultural impacts on screening. Knowledge deficits disproportionately affect ethnic minority groups and contribute to cancer incidence, whereas lack of healthcare coverage and low socioeconomic status contribute to screening disparities. Although minority women have cultural beliefs and practices that influence screening, recommendation and/or education from a provider often lead to screening.
Source: Journal of Christian Nursing - Category: Nursing Tags: Feature: CE Connection Source Type: research