Factors That Contribute to Differences in Cervical Cancer Screening in Rural and Urban Community Health Centers

Medical Xpress

Mar 25, 2024

Summarizes recent research finding that female patients at rural Community Health Centers are more likely to be behind on cervical cancer screenings than patients in urban community health centers. Discusses factors associated with the disparity including English proficiency, income levels, employment, and primary care physician access. Notes that the disparity grew during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Access · COVID-19 · Cancer · Employment and unemployment · Federally Qualified Health Centers · Health screening · Health workforce supply and demand · Income · Limited English proficient · Physicians · Rural-urban differences · Women