Challenges in the Prevention of Cervical Cancer in Romania
Autor: | Raluca Dania Todor, Gabriel Brătucu, Luigi Geo Marceanu, Costin Vlad Anastasiu, Adina Nicoleta Candrea, Marius Moga |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2021 |
Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice cervical cancer Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis media_common.quotation_subject Uterine Cervical Neoplasms lcsh:Medicine Article 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Promotion (rank) prevention medicine Screening programs Humans Mass Screening 030212 general & internal medicine Early Detection of Cancer media_common Cervical cancer business.industry Romania Mortality rate Romanian lcsh:R Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health medicine.disease language.human_language 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Family medicine Cervical cancer prevention language Christian ministry Female screening programs business |
Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 1721, p 1721 (2021) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Volume 18 Issue 4 |
ISSN: | 1661-7827 1660-4601 |
Popis: | Approximately every two hours, a Romanian woman is diagnosed with cervical cancer as the country ranks first in the EU in terms of its mortality rate. This paper aims to identify the main reasons that have led to this situation. First, a study based on secondary data was conducted in order to identify measures taken by the Romanian Ministry of Health for the prevention of this type of cancer. Second, a quantitative study was conducted to evaluate the impact that exposure to information and awareness campaigns has on women’s behavior regarding cervical cancer prevention through screening. The results of the research show an increased percentage of the women understanding the importance of screening and the benefits of early diagnosis, but also shows that a high percentage of women postpone the routine checks due to lack of time and financial resources. The research results also indicate that the only free screening program implemented in Romania during 2012–2017 was a failure due to poor procedures, low number of women tested, underfunding and the lack of promotion. Our conclusion is that the Romanian Ministry of Health has to take immediate action by conducting major awareness campaigns and also by implementing functional screening programs. |
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