Health inequalities among Russian-born immigrant women in Finland: Longitudinal analysis on cervical cancer incidence and participation in screening
Research has documented both lower and higher cancer incidence among migrants. Evidence among the large Russian-born migrant population, however, is scarce. We examined cervical cancer incidence and screening participation among Russian-born immigrant women in Finland, a country with complete cancer...
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| author | Maarit Lamminmäki Aku Leivonen Tytti Sarkeala Anni Virtanen Sirpa Heinävaara |
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| description | Research has documented both lower and higher cancer incidence among migrants. Evidence among the large Russian-born migrant population, however, is scarce. We examined cervical cancer incidence and screening participation among Russian-born immigrant women in Finland, a country with complete cancer registration and universal public health care including organized cancer screening. Our study population included all the women that resided in Finland during 1970–2017 and was formed linking individual-level data from four nationwide registries. The linked data sets on cancer and cancer screening were analysed separately using different statistical models. Russian-born immigrant women had increased (+62%) incidence of cervical cancer compared to the general Finnish female population, and they participated in cervical cancer screening slightly less than other women. Our findings showed no consistent transition pattern in cancer incidence or screening participation rate with duration of stay. Potential explanations for the observed differences include institutional and behavioural factors. Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, and cancer screening can both prevent and reduce incidence and mortality of cervical cancer. Efforts should be made to encourage migrant populations to participate in cervical screening. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-74eaf07201b04fe4987ac13dad3e9d132022-12-22T04:40:27ZengElsevierJournal of Migration and Health2666-62352022-01-016100117Health inequalities among Russian-born immigrant women in Finland: Longitudinal analysis on cervical cancer incidence and participation in screeningMaarit Lamminmäki0Aku Leivonen1Tytti Sarkeala2Anni Virtanen3Sirpa Heinävaara4Finnish Cancer Registry, Unioninkatu 22, Helsinki 00130, Finland; Corresponding author.Finnish Cancer Registry, Unioninkatu 22, Helsinki 00130, FinlandFinnish Cancer Registry, Unioninkatu 22, Helsinki 00130, FinlandDepartment of Pathology, University of Helsinki and HUS Diagnostic Center, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; Finnish Cancer Registry, Unioninkatu 22, 00130 Helsinki, FinlandFinnish Cancer Registry, Unioninkatu 22, 00130 Helsinki, Finland and Department of Public Health, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 20, 00014, FinlandResearch has documented both lower and higher cancer incidence among migrants. Evidence among the large Russian-born migrant population, however, is scarce. We examined cervical cancer incidence and screening participation among Russian-born immigrant women in Finland, a country with complete cancer registration and universal public health care including organized cancer screening. Our study population included all the women that resided in Finland during 1970–2017 and was formed linking individual-level data from four nationwide registries. The linked data sets on cancer and cancer screening were analysed separately using different statistical models. Russian-born immigrant women had increased (+62%) incidence of cervical cancer compared to the general Finnish female population, and they participated in cervical cancer screening slightly less than other women. Our findings showed no consistent transition pattern in cancer incidence or screening participation rate with duration of stay. Potential explanations for the observed differences include institutional and behavioural factors. Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, and cancer screening can both prevent and reduce incidence and mortality of cervical cancer. Efforts should be made to encourage migrant populations to participate in cervical screening.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266662352200040XImmigrant womenMigrant healthCervical cancerCancer screeningFinlandRussia |
| spellingShingle | Maarit Lamminmäki Aku Leivonen Tytti Sarkeala Anni Virtanen Sirpa Heinävaara Health inequalities among Russian-born immigrant women in Finland: Longitudinal analysis on cervical cancer incidence and participation in screening Journal of Migration and Health Immigrant women Migrant health Cervical cancer Cancer screening Finland Russia |
| title | Health inequalities among Russian-born immigrant women in Finland: Longitudinal analysis on cervical cancer incidence and participation in screening |
| title_full | Health inequalities among Russian-born immigrant women in Finland: Longitudinal analysis on cervical cancer incidence and participation in screening |
| title_fullStr | Health inequalities among Russian-born immigrant women in Finland: Longitudinal analysis on cervical cancer incidence and participation in screening |
| title_full_unstemmed | Health inequalities among Russian-born immigrant women in Finland: Longitudinal analysis on cervical cancer incidence and participation in screening |
| title_short | Health inequalities among Russian-born immigrant women in Finland: Longitudinal analysis on cervical cancer incidence and participation in screening |
| title_sort | health inequalities among russian born immigrant women in finland longitudinal analysis on cervical cancer incidence and participation in screening |
| topic | Immigrant women Migrant health Cervical cancer Cancer screening Finland Russia |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266662352200040X |
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