Factors associated with cervical cancer screening behaviors among young married female (aged 20–29) immigrants in South Korea
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Authors
Park, Sae Mi
Lee, Joo Won
Lee, Yunhee
Myong, Jun-Pyo
Chang, Ha Kyun
Min, Kyung-Jin
Lee, Nak Woo
Issue Date
2022-11-03
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Cervical Cancer , Screening , Immigrants , Healthcare Disparities
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Abstract
Objective:
To identify factors that affect the participation of female immigrants in their 20s in the national cervical cancer screening programs.
Methods:
Data were obtained from the National Health Insurance Services from 2016 to 2017. A total of 17,730 women who agreed to undergo cervical cancer screening during 2016–2017 were included in the study.
Results:
Of the 17,730 women, 8,149 (46%) participated in cervical cancer screening, whereas, 9,581 (54%) did not. Logistic regression analysis of factors related to cervical cancer screening showed that the odds ratio (OR) of screening was higher in short duration of stay (OR, 1.18; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.03–1.35), Chinese nationality (OR, 1.43; 95% CI, 1.28–1.59), unemployment (OR, 1; 95% CI, reference), participation in general health screening (OR, 4.16; 95% CI, 3.24–5.33), and comorbidities (OR, 1.16; 95% CI, 1.09–1.24) when compared to the other populations. The highest OR was associated with participation in general health screening.
Conclusion:
Appropriate programs should be developed to increase participation of socially vulnerable groups in cervical cancer screening. Such programs will improve awareness regarding cervical cancer screening and reduce disparities in healthcare.
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Citation
Park, S. M., Lee, J. W., Lee, Y., Myong, J. P., Chang, H. K., Min, K. J., & Lee, N. W. (2023). Factors associated with cervical cancer screening behaviors among young married female (aged 20-29) immigrants in South Korea. Obstetrics & gynecology science, 66(1), 26–33. https://doi.org/10.5468/ogs.22008
Publisher
Obstetrics & Gynecology Science