Does women's empowerment and their socioeconomic condition affect the uptake of breast cancer screening? Findings from NFHS-5, India

• Main Authors: Priti Patil (Author), Bhakti Sarang (Author), Prashant Bhandarkar (Author), Rakhi Ghoshal (Author), Nobhojit Roy (Author), Anita Gadgil (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Screening for breast cancer results in early diagnosis of the disease and improves survival. However, increasing participation of women in screening programs is challenging since it is influenced by socioeconomic and cultural factors. This study explores the relationship of socio...