ReviewCancers2025
Cervical Cancer Screening in Refugee and Migrant Populations: Results of Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis in Cross-Sectional and Cohort Studies.
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- Socioeconomic Deprivation, Primary Care Physician Workload and Colorectal Cancer Screening Adherence Across Italian Regions: An Ecological Spatial Analysis.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Cervical Cancer Screening and Prevention among Latinas in the United States among a Network of Community Health Centers.Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology · 2026Article
- Cancer in migrant populations: evidence from a regional oncology network.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Sex-specific differences in healthcare utilization and preventive service uptake between immigrant and native-born populations in Spain: a matched analysis of the 2023 national health survey.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND/
objectivesCervical cancer is currently the fourth leading cause of cancer in women. It is primarily caused by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infections. Primary prevention methods, such as vaccines, and secondary prevention strategies, such as screening, have significantly reduced the burden of these diseases. The screening could be a crucial factor in the early diagnosis. This study aims to estimate the access of migrant and refugee populations to cervical cancer screening (CCS).
methodsA meta-analysis of scientific literature present in Pubmed and Scopus databases was conducted according to the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Eighty-seven cross-sectional and five cohort unique studies were examined, to evaluate the participation of migrant and refugee populations to CCS programs in different world regions.
resultsStatistical analysis was performed using STATA 14.2 software. Among cross-sectional studies, mean regular adherence to CCS for migrant and refugees resulted being 56% (95% CI 53-60), while participation at least once is 60% (95% CI 54-65). In cohort studies, regular adherence and participation at least once are, respectively, 55% (95% CI 50-59) and 56% (95% CI 52-61).
conclusionsThe results of this review show how migrant and refugee populations have limited access to prevention interventions due to several socio-cultural factors. Our work calls for public health professionals' efforts in order to promote more inclusive policies and prevention strategies towards those populations, aiming to reduce disparities and public health expenditures.
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