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Self-reported breast and cervical cancer screening practices among women in Ghana: predictive factors and reproductive health policy implications from the WHO study on global AGEing and adult health

Abstract Background Breast and cervical cancers constitute the two leading causes of cancer deaths among women in Ghana. This study examined breast and cervical screening practices among adult and older women in Ghana. Methods Data from a population-based cross-sectional study with a sample of 2749...

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Main Authors:	Martin Amogre Ayanore (Author), Martin Adjuik (Author), Asiwome Ameko (Author), Nuworza Kugbey (Author), Robert Asampong (Author), Derrick Mensah (Author), Robert Kaba Alhassan (Author), Agani Afaya (Author), Mark Aviisah (Author), Emmanuel Manu (Author), Francis Zotor (Author)
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Published:	BMC, 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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