Accuracy of self-reports of Pap and mammography screening compared to medical record: a meta-analysis

M Howard, G Agarwal, A Lytwyn - Cancer Causes & Control, 2009 - Springer
Objectives To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of the accuracy of self-
reported Pap smear and mammography screening compared to medical record. Methods …

Evidence-based clinical guidelines for immigrants and refugees

K Pottie, C Greenaway, J Feightner, V Welch… - Cmaj, 2011 - Can Med Assoc
Health: Deborah Assayag, Elizabeth Barnett, Jennifer Blake, Beverly Brockest, Giovani
Burgos, Glenn Campbell, Andrea Chambers, Angie Chan, Maryann Cheetham, Walter …

Cervical cancer screening and psychosocial barriers perceived by patients. A systematic review

A Bukowska-Durawa, A Luszczynska - Contemporary Oncology …, 2014 - termedia.pl
Results: Experimental research indicated a positive effect of 75% of psychosocial
interventions targeting barriers. The interventions resulted in a significant increase of CCS …

Variation in health services utilization among ethnic populations

H Quan, A Fong, C De Coster, J Wang, R Musto… - Cmaj, 2006 - Can Med Assoc
Background: Although racial and ethnic disparities in health services utilization and
outcomes have been extensively studied in several countries, this issue has received little …

Knowledge, attitudes, and practice related to cervical cancer screening among Kuwaiti women

M Al Sairafi, FA Mohamed - Medical Principles and Practice, 2008 - karger.com
Objectives: To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding cervical cancer
screening among Kuwaiti women. Subjects and Methods: A total of 300 married Kuwaiti …

Reduced cervical cancer incidence and mortality in Canada: national data from 1932 to 2006

JA Dickinson, A Stankiewicz, C Popadiuk, L Pogany… - BMC public health, 2012 - Springer
Background High levels of participation in cervical screening are reported in Canada from
the 1970's as a result of early uptake of the Pap smear and universal Medicare. Despite …

Predictors of low cervical cancer screening among immigrant women in Ontario, Canada

AK Lofters, R Moineddin, SW Hwang, RH Glazier - BMC women's health, 2011 - Springer
Background Disparities in cervical cancer screening are known to exist in Ontario, Canada
for foreign-born women. The relative importance of various barriers to screening may vary …

Cervical cancer screening by immigrant and minority women in Canada

JT McDonald, S Kennedy - Journal of immigrant and minority health, 2007 - Springer
Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer and the Pap smear test is
one of the most widely accessible forms of cancer screening. An important public health …

A large population-based randomized controlled trial to increase attendance at screening for cervical cancer

S Eaker, HO Adami, F Granath, E Wilander… - … Biomarkers & Prevention, 2004 - AACR
Objective: Although cervical cancer is one of the potentially most preventable malignancies,
it is still fairly common. In settings with established screening programs, increased …

Knowledge and barriers towards cervical cancer screening among young women in Malaysia

RA Al-Naggar, WY Low, ZM Isa - Asian Pac J Cancer Prev, 2010 - journal.waocp.org
Objectives: This study examined the level of knowledge and barriers towards cervical cancer
screening of female university students. Methodology: A cross-sectional design was used for …