Participation Rate and Its Influencing Factors of a Model Demonstration Cervical Screening Programme in Rural China

ConclusionOur results indicate that the 2-year screening programme announced by the government cannot be achieved. The effort of the screening team in finding unscreened women by throughout the area could raise the participation rate reaching 49.5% within 6 years. Our study also revealed an association between the extreme temperatures at screening undertaken and the low participation rates. In planning cervical screening activities in an area should consider such the environmental factors.
Source: Journal of Cancer Policy - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research