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Study Explores Factors Contributing to Rural-Urban Difference in Cervical Cancer Screening

Source
News-Medical.Net
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Date
Mar 30, 2024
Summary
Describes research showing that before and during the COVID-19 pandemic females patients at rural community health centers (CHCs) were less likely to be up to date with cervical cancer screening than those in urban CHCs. English proficiency, income, and area-level unemployment were contributing factors.
Tagged as
Cancer · Clinics · Culture and cultural competency · Health screening · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention