Cervical cancer is caused by a sexually transmitted virus called Human Papilloma virus (HPV). HPV may cause abnormal growth of cervical cells or cervical dysplasia. The most common symptoms and signs of cervical cancer are pelvic pain, increased vagina
Measure tool kit 2.1".After baseline data collection, health education on cervical cancer was imparted using Audio-Visual sources depicting the signs and symptoms, preventive measures, and the significance of getting screened at regular intervals for cervical cancer were exhibited in the local language...
Existing evidence suggests a lower uptake of cervical cancer screening among Indian women. Coverage is lower in rural than urban women, but such disparities are less explored. So, the present study was conducted to explore the self-reported coverage of c
Breast cancer screening was the highest in Tamil Nadu (5781), followed by Mizoram (2723) and Kerala (2429) and it was the lowest in the states of Jharkhand (109) followed by Gujarat (137) and West Bengal (159). In case of cervical cancer, overall, 1965 women had ever undergone the ...
This study aimed to examine the knowledge level about HPV infection, cervical cancer, and preventive measures such as HPV vaccination among women in Tamil Nadu, India. Methods This was a web-based cross-sectional survey using predesigned questionnaire. Totally, 2100 women registered. Their responses...
BMC Cancer (2025) 25:67 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-025-13446-z BMC Cancer RESEARCH Open Access Urban-rural disparities in cervical cancer screening among Indian women between 30– 49 years: a geospatial and decomposition analysis using a nationally representative survey Priyanka...