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ArticleAsian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP2023

Research Gap in Health Literacy: Are We Overlooking a Possible Solution to Inadequate Cancer Screening in India?

Divya Khanna, Ajay Kumar Khanna

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Article in Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Divya KhannaDepartment of Preventive Oncology, Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Cancer Centre and Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital, Tata Memorial Centre, Varanasi, India.ORCID 0000-0001-7856-8059
Ajay Kumar KhannaDepartment of Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.ORCID 0000-0002-9813-3797

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Abstract

India has one of the highest oral cancer burdens and accounts for one out of every five cervical cancer incidences worldwide. Majority of these preventable cancers are diagnosed in advanced stages with poor prognosis and survival. World Health Organization supports health literacy as a measure for accomplishing sustainable development goals. Community trials have reported that health literacy-focused interventions improve cancer screening participation and adherence. In India health literacy research is unutilized for cancer screening. Majority of the research utilized proxy information using disease-specific knowledge, attitude, and socio-demographic characteristics for screening participation. Through this correspondence, we discuss the poor cancer screening coverage in India and the research gap in health literacy in Indian context. Without an understanding of the distribution of the components of health literacy and the development of context-specific interventions for improvement, it will be difficult for any technology or innovation to penetrate the community and increase screening coverage.

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Health LiteracyNeoplasmsEarly Detection of CancerEvidence GapsHumansIndiaAttitudecommunityEarly DiagnosisKnowledgeSurvey methodology

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PMID37642039
PMCPMC10685233

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