Socio-demographic Characteristics and Use of Pap Smear for Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women of Eastern Part of India

• Published in: Indian journal of gynecologic oncology Vol. 17; no. 3
• Main Authors: Ghosh, Dipanwita, Mahata, Sutapa, Sahoo, Pranab Kumar, Sarkar, Sinjini, Roy, Asoke, Datta, Karabi, Vernekar, Manisha, Mandal, Syamsundar, Nasare, Vilas D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Delhi Springer India 01.09.2019
• Subjects: Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Oncology; Original Article; Surgical Oncology; Pap test; Socio-demographic characteristics; Cervical cancer

Objectives Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in India with high incidence and mortality rates. The aim of the study was to examine the association of risk with cervical cancer by Pap smear screening approach. Methods This study design is based on retrospective data collection from cas...