title: [Cervical and breast cancer prevention among underprivileged women in France: an epidemiological study].
abstract: If cervical cancer and breast cancer screening are frequent practices in general population, studies indicate that these practices are less common among underprivileged women. Doctors of the World conducted a study to measure cancer prevention and screening among women attending medical consultation in their health care centers (Caso) in France. The survey was conducted in 5 Caso. A questionnaire was proposed to all women (aged 14 years and older) attending medical consultation. 203 women participated in the survey. Only 33.1% of women aged 25-65 declared that they have ever realized a cervical smear in their lives. More than a third of the concerned women did not know cervical smear and 72% of the women under 35 years old do not know the HPV vaccine. 70.8% of women aged 50-74 said they had never realized a mammogram. The survey highlights less use of cancer screening among underprivileged women compared to the general population, underlines the need for appropriate actions for these populations and the need to facilitate health coverage access for women facing multiple vulnerability factors.
authors.affiliation: Médecins du Monde France, Direction des missions France, 62 rue Marcadet, 75018 Paris, France.
authors.forename: Marielle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chappuis
authors.affiliation: Médecins du Monde France, Direction des missions France, 62 rue Marcadet, 75018 Paris, France.
authors.forename: Alilla Brossard
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Antonielli
authors.affiliation: Médecins du Monde France, Direction des missions France, 62 rue Marcadet, 75018 Paris, France.
authors.forename: Sophie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Laurence
authors.affiliation: Médecins du Monde France, Direction des missions France, 62 rue Marcadet, 75018 Paris, France.
authors.forename: Jeanine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rochefort
authors.affiliation: Médecins du Monde France, Direction des missions France, 62 rue Marcadet, 75018 Paris, France.
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Giboin
authors.affiliation: Médecins du Monde France, Direction des missions France, 62 rue Marcadet, 75018 Paris, France.
authors.forename: Jean François
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Corty
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014626:Vaginal Smears / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D035862:Vulnerable Populations / Q000208:ethnology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines
keywords: cancer; prevention; underprivileged women; women