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ArticleAnnals of medicine2025

Factors affecting cervical cancer screening and human papilloma virus vaccination among Middle Eastern refugee women in Türkiye: indicators for social workers and nurses.

Yaser Snoubar, Baraka Abusafia, Zekiye Turan

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Article in Annals of medicine, 2025. 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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Yaser SnoubarSocial Sciences Department (Social Work Program), College of Arts and Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.ORCID 0000-0002-6193-3408
Baraka AbusafiaDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Türkiye.ORCID 0009-0008-5864-4753
Zekiye TuranNursing, Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-2763-2820

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Abstract

backgroundThis study aimed to generate knowledge regarding factors affecting cervical cancer screening and human papillomavirus vaccination that can be used practically by social workers and nurses while working with Middle Eastern refugee women living in Türkiye. METHODS AND

resultsThis study involved the administration of a self-reported questionnaire to 227 female migrants. It identified sociodemographic variables, such as age, marital status, and education level, that influenced the participation of these women in preventive practices against cervical cancer. Despite their cultural beliefs, financial constraints, and language hurdles, the findings indicated that the likelihood of involvement in screening and vaccination for cervical cancer was greater among refugee women if they were well-informed and assisted.

conclusionsThe results of this study suggest the necessity for specific training programs and improved initiatives for healthcare access to prevent cervical cancer among vulnerable groups. Healthcare providers can support preventive measures more effectively if these concerns are addressed with consideration of the sociocultural elements and language issues among Middle Eastern refugee women. Although some limitations associated with self-reported data collection methods may have introduced response bias, this study showed how social workers and nurses can act as facilitators to prevent cervical cancer.

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Early Detection of CancerPapillomavirus InfectionsPapillomavirus VaccinesRefugeesUterine Cervical NeoplasmsAdultFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHuman Papillomavirus VirusesHumansMiddle AgedMiddle EastNursesPatient Acceptance of Health CareSocial WorkersSurveys and QuestionnairesPapillomavirus VaccinesCervical cancercultural sensitivityhealth promotionhuman papilloma virus vaccinationrefugee women

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