Socioeconomic inequality in cervical cancer screening uptake among women in sub-Saharan Africa: a decomposition analysis of Demographic and Health Survey data
This study emphasises the importance of addressing modifiable factors such as improving educational opportunities, increasing media exposure accessibility in households and improving the country's economy to reduce wealth disparities and improve cervical cancer screening uptake among women.
Authors
- Yordanos Sisay Asgedom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5226-1200)
- Aklilu Habte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5719-4294)
- Fantu Mamo Aragaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4128-077X)
- Daniel Bekele Ketema (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7464-7814)
- Gizachew Ambaw Kassie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0736-5769)
Institutions
- University of Technology Sydney (AU)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- Wolaita Sodo University (ET)
- Wachemo University
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-088753
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.98