LACK OF AWARENESS AMONG THE CANDIDATE FEMALES HINDERS CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING; A COHORT STUDY FROM PERADENIYA AND KANDY TEACHING HOSPITAL

LACK OF AWARENESS AMONG THE CANDIDATE FEMALES HINDERS CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING; A COHORT STUDY FROM PERADENIYA AND KANDY TEACHING HOSPITAL

Background Cervical cancer (CC) is the second leading type of female cancer in Sri Lanka. Unawareness of risk factors, prevention methods and socio-economic-cultural factors hinder women in participating in current day screening programs. The study intended to assess factors related to uptake of wo...

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Main Authors: Subhashini Muhandiram, Suranga Pradeep Kodithuwakku, Thusitha Kumara Karunarathna, Eranga Himalee Siriweera, Thilini Kumari Weerasinghe, Chathura Jayanath Ratnayake
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Kandy Society of Medicine 2019-12-01
Series:Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine
Subjects:
cervical cancer
awareness
prevention
risk factors
predictors
screening uptake
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