Association between cancer stigma and cervical cancer screening uptake among women of Dhulikhel and Banepa, Nepal.

Association between cancer stigma and cervical cancer screening uptake among women of Dhulikhel and Banepa, Nepal.

<h4>Background</h4>Cervical cancer ranks as the most common cancer among Nepalese women with a high incidence and mortality. Despite evidence that effective screening programs reduce disease burden, screening services are under-utilized. Cancer stigma can be a major barrier to cervical c...

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Main Authors: Bandana Paneru, Aerona Karmacharya, Alina Bharati, Soniya Makaju, Bikram Adhikari, Dikshya Kafle, Sunila Shakya, Donna Spiegelman, Sangini Seth, Anne Stangl, Aamod Dhoj Shrestha, Archana Shrestha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0285771

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0285771

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