Journal of Cervical Cancer Research

Original Article Pages 337-344

Racial Differences in the Cervical Cancer Screening Practices of Smokers and HPV-Infected Women Aged 18 To 65 Years Old

Authors: Ertha C Sefu Omba, MS, MPH and Lee Caplan, MD, MPH, PhD

Abstract: Racial/ethnic minority women are at increased risk for cervical cancer. The objective of this study was to determine whether racial/ethnic disparities, smoking, and HPV infection disparities in cervical cancer screening participation exist among adult women aged 18 years and older in the United States, controlling for social determinants of health like level of education, income level, health status, health insurance, and marital status.

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