New research identifies potential drivers of low breast and cervical cancer screening rates in Nepal
Low breast and cervical cancer screening rates in Nepal may be associated with a lack of women’s autonomy to make health-related decisions on their own, according to a new study from researchers in the Penn State Department of Health Policy and Administration.
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A new study from researchers in the Penn State Department of Health Policy and Administration including Young-ji Lee, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Health Policy and Administration, and Yubraj Acharya, associate professor of health policy and administration, examined the relationships between married women’s autonomy in making health-related decision for themselves, the presence of community effort in enhancing women’s health, and breast and cervical cancer screening rates in Nepal.
