Determinants of Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake among Women in Turkey
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2016
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The aim of the study was to assess the influence of sociodemographic characteristics on breast and cervical cancer screening among women 30 years and older in Turkey. We used data from the National Chronic Diseases and Risk Factors Survey conducted by the Ministry of Health in 2011. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to assess the association of sociodemographic factors, lifestyle variables, and cancer screening. Overall, 22.0% of women ever had a Pap smear test for cervical cancer screening and 19.0% ever had a mammography for breast cancer screening(n = 6846). Individuals with a university degree, social security, doing moderate physical activity, and consuming 5 portions of fruit or vegetable/day were more likely to receive Pap smear test and mammography. Residing in the eastern region and living in rural area was associated with lower likelihood of receiving both types of screening. © 2016 APJPH.
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Adult , Aged , Breast Neoplasms , Early Detection of Cancer , Educational Status , Female , Health Care Surveys , Humans , Life Style , Mammography , Middle Aged , Papanicolaou Test , Patient Acceptance of Health Care , Residence Characteristics , Risk Factors , Rural Population , Social Security , Turkey , Uterine Cervical Neoplasms , Vaginal Smears , adult , aged , breast tumor , demography , early cancer diagnosis , educational status , female , health care survey , human , lifestyle , mammography , middle aged , Papanicolaou test , patient attitude , risk factor , rural population , social security , statistics and numerical data , turkey (bird) , uterine cervix tumor , utilization , vagina smear