Association between knowledge of cervical cancer prevention and screening behaviors among women aged 20 to 49 years

A cross-sectional study in six provinces, China

Bibliographic Data

ID15360684
AuthorsDi Gao (0000-0002-3596-1456, Peking University First Hospital, corresponding author), Xueyin Wang (0009-0005-5694-6879, Peking University), Juan Juan (Peking University), Z L Pei (0000-0003-2924-9232, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital), Zhifei Pei, Xiaosong Zhang (0000-0002-0122-2356)
Year2025
Volume25
Issue1
Pages1821-1821
Publication date2025-05-17
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-025-22971-2
PMID40382573
OpenAlexW4410466492
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited23

Overall, our study demonstrated that the screening rate and knowledge level of cervical cancer among Chinese women still need to be improved. There was a significant association between knowledge scores and screening rates, regardless of region or area. Therefore, it is necessary to enhance the knowledge level of cervical cancer through intervention measures in order to promote regular cervical cancer screening

Biostatistics · Cancer · Cervical cancer · China · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Family medicine · Pathology · Public health · Shanghai china · Cervical Cancer and HPV Research · Demography · Global Cancer Incidence and Screening · Medicine · Epidemiology · Gerontology · Internal Medicine

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