title: Determinants of Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake Among Women in Turkey.
abstract: The aim of the study was to assess the influence of sociodemographic characteristics on breast and cervical cancer screening among women 30 years and older in Turkey. We used data from the National Chronic Diseases and Risk Factors Survey conducted by the Ministry of Health in 2011. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to assess the association of sociodemographic factors, lifestyle variables, and cancer screening. Overall, 22.0% of women ever had a Pap smear test for cervical cancer screening and 19.0% ever had a mammography for breast cancer screening(n = 6846). Individuals with a university degree, social security, doing moderate physical activity, and consuming 5 portions of fruit or vegetable/day were more likely to receive Pap smear test and mammography. Residing in the eastern region and living in rural area was associated with lower likelihood of receiving both types of screening.
authors.affiliation: Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey drmelihkaan@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Kaan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sözmen
authors.affiliation: Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Belgin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Unal
authors.affiliation: Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Sibel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sakarya
authors.affiliation: Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Gonul
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dinc
authors.affiliation: Turkish Institute of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nazan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yardim
authors.affiliation: Turkish Institute of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Bekir
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Keskinkilic
authors.affiliation: Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Gül
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ergör
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008327:Mammography / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D065006:Papanicolaou Test / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012111:Residence Characteristics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012307:Risk Factors; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012943:Social Security / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014421:Turkey; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014626:Vaginal Smears / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
keywords: Pap smear; Turkey; mammography; screening