Importance of Cervical Screening in Women

Muhammad Anwar*, Amir Abdullah**
* Student, University of Central Lancashire, School of Public Health and Clinical Sciences.
** Student, Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery, Karachi.
Periodicity:August - October'2014
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jnur.4.3.2878

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to identify the importance of cervical screening. Likewise, it also gives an idea that how a developed country like United Kingdom adjusted and shaped their policies, in order to deal with this particular issue. Furthermore, it also classifies factors which could influence one's behavior toward certain health policy in light of different Models. In addition, this paper also discusses the barriers and opportunities associated with cervical screening interventions. This paper will let for further individual consideration to be given to this issue and may even able to adopt the idea of dealing with cervical screening in their own settings.

Keywords

Cervical Screening, Women Age, Ethnicity, Susceptibility.

How to Cite this Article?

Anwar, M., and Abdullah, A. (2014). Importance of Cervical Screening in Women. i-manager’s Journal on Nursing, 4(3), 5-12. https://doi.org/10.26634/jnur.4.3.2878

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