TY - T1 - Disparities in cervical screening participation: a comparison of Russian, Somali and Kurdish immigrants with the general Finnish population SN - / UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10138/234691 T3 - A1 - Idehen, Esther E; Koponen, Päivikki; Härkänen, Tommi; Kangasniemi, Mari; Pietilä, Anna-Maija; Korhonen, Tellervo A2 - PB - BioMed Central Y1 - 2018 LA - AB - Abstract Background Cervical cancer is currently ranked as the fourth commonly diagnosed cancer in women globally. A higher incidence has been reported in low- and-middle-income countries, and the disease poses significant public health challenges. Evidence suggests that this disease is preventable by means of regular screening using the Papanicolaou (Pap) test. However, limited knowledge exists about disparities in cervical screening participation ... VO - IS - SP - OP - KW - Cervical cancer; Cervical screening; Equity; Disparities; Healthcare service; Health inequities; Immigrants; Pap test N1 - PP - ER -