Unmet needs for non-communicable diseases and sexual and reproductive health services among women of reproductive age in low-and-middle-income countries: evidence from the Demographic and Health Surveys

This study highlights the urgent need to address high unmet needs for NCD prevention among women in LMICs, particularly cervical cancer screening. Unmet SRH needs are also a major concern, given significant disparities across countries. Especially, governments should prioritise measures to focus on vulnerable groups.

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BMJ Open
Published
2026-02-01
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https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-105422
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Global Maternal and Child Health
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Unmet needs for non-communicable diseases and sexual and reproductive health services among women of reproductive age in low-and-middle-income countries: evidence from the Demographic and Health Surveys

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Abstract

This study highlights the urgent need to address high unmet needs for NCD prevention among women in LMICs, particularly cervical cancer screening. Unmet SRH needs are also a major concern, given significant disparities across countries. Especially, governments should prioritise measures to focus on vulnerable groups.

BMJ OpenVol. 16(2)
Peking University (CN), Peking University Sixth Hospital (CN)
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, National Natural Science Foundation of China
Gender equality
Openalex Percentile: Top 60%
Global Maternal and Child Health
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