Disparities in the change of cervical cancer mortality rate between urban and rural Chiang Mai in the era of universal health care and the Thai national screening program

Disparities in the change of cervical cancer mortality rate between urban and rural Chiang Mai in the era of universal health care and the Thai national screening program

Abstract Background The Ministry of Public Health of Thailand established universal health coverage (UHC) in 2002, which also included national-level screening for cervical cancer in 2005. This study examined the changes in mortality of cervical cancer in rural and urban areas in Chiang Mai Province...

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Main Authors: Patumrat Sripan, Imjai Chitapanarux, Ekkasit Tharavichitkul, Pooriwat Muangwong, Donsuk Pongnikorn, Narate Waisri, Chirapong Hanpragopsuk, Puttachart Maneesai, Panrada Tansiri, Malisa Poungsombat, Varunee Khamsan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
Subjects:
Area of residence
Cervical cancer
Disparity
Mortality trend
Screening
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-021-01515-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-021-01515-1

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