Using the health belief model to assess beliefs and behaviors regarding cervical cancer screening among Saudi women: a cross-sectional observational study

Abstract Background Cervical cancer in Saudi Arabia is ranked as the third most frequent gynecological cancer among women. The Pap smear test is a screening test that can be used as a primary prevention tool for cervical cancer, and prophylactic vaccination against HPV is also considered to be a fac...

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Main Authors: Arwa I. Aldohaian, Sulaiman A. Alshammari, Danyah M. Arafah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-018-0701-2