Cervical cancer screening coverage — China, 2018–2019
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Authors
Zhang, Mei
Zhong, Yijing
Wang, Limin
Bao, Heling
Huang, Zhengjing
Zhao, Zhenping
Zhang, Xiao
Li, Chun
Sun, Kelly Liang
Wu, Jing
Issue Date
2022-12-02
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Cervical , Cancer , Screenings , Coverages
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Abstract
What is already known about this topic?
The World Health Organization set a 2030 target of 70% cervical cancer screening coverage for women aged 35–45 years. Coverage stood at 37% in China in 2015.
What is added by this report?
In 2018–2019, China’s cervical cancer screening coverage reached 43.4% in women aged 35–44 years and 36.8% in women aged 35–64 years. Screening coverage was still lower in rural areas as well as central and western regions; large variations existed across provincial-level administrative divisions.
What are the implications for public health practice?
National and local policy and financial support should be maintained for cervical cancer screening, along with more targeted health education and outreach efforts and strengthened accessibility of health services in the rural areas and central and western regions.
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Citation
Zhang, M., Zhong, Y., Wang, L., Bao, H., Huang, Z., Zhao, Z., Zhang, X., Li, C., Sun, K. L., Wu, J., Zheng, X., & Wang, L. (2022). Cervical Cancer Screening Coverage - China, 2018-2019. China CDC weekly, 4(48), 1077–1082. https://doi.org/10.46234/ccdcw2022.217
Publisher
China CDC Weekly