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Factors affecting uptake of cervical cancer screening among Chinese women in New Zealand
Author(s) -
Gao Wanzhen,
DeSouza Ruth,
Paterson Janis,
Lu Tongjing
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijgo.2008.04.025
Subject(s) - medicine , cervical cancer , cervical screening , cervical cancer screening , asymptomatic , family medicine , gynecology , obstetrics , demography , cancer , sociology
Objective To examine the factors affecting uptake of cervical cancer screening among women born in China now living in Auckland, New Zealand. Method A community‐based pilot study of 260 women surveyed by questionnaire between November 2006 and February 2007 to ascertain the uptake of cervical screening. Results Of 234 returned questionnaires, 152 women (65%) reported being screened in New Zealand and 56% had been screened in the last 3 years. The 4 most important predictive factors affecting uptake were the women's belief that cervical smear tests are necessary for asymptomatic women, having a family doctor, having received gynecologic, obstetric, and family planning services in New Zealand, and having ever received a recommendation for a cervical smear test. Conclusion The most important influential factors affecting uptake of cervical screening among Chinese women in New Zealand are women's belief in its value and their engagement in general and women's health services.