NSU Research Contributions
Title : Factors Associated With Low Utilization of Cervical Cancer Screening Services in Gazipur, Bangladesh
Authors : Sadia Fatema Kabir, Muhammad Ashik-Ur-Rahman, Abdur Rahman, Md. Afzal Hossen, Rowfun Rahman, Farhana Huq, Mohibbul Haque, Junnatul Fardous Marf, Md Abdullah Saeed Khan, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader
| Journal Article Title: Obstetrics and Gynecology International | Volume Number: 2025 | Publication Year : 2025 |
| Index: indexed | Ranking: Q3 | Publisher Name: John Wiley & Sons Ltd |
| Pages : 9 | ||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG3 Good Health & Well-being SDG5 Gender Equality |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG10 Reduced Inequality |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : Reduce premature mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health and well-being Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services Achieve universal health coverage |
| Impact statement: This study reveals an alarmingly low cervical cancer screening rate of 4.76% in Gazipur, Bangladesh, identifying fear of pain, shyness, and a lack of knowledge as the most significant barriers to service utilization. By highlighting these critical gaps, the research provides a framework for targeted health education campaigns and the implementation of privacy-focused screening protocols to improve coverage and meet national and global elimination targets | Collaboration: None | Keywords: Bangladesh, barriers, cervical cancer, knowledge, screening, utilization |
