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Effect of Educational Interventions on Knowledge, Attitude and Uptake of Pap Smear Test for Cervical Cancer Among Women in Urban Community, in Mumbai

Manisha Nandkumar Pawar, Komal Rane, Anita Dawale, Kalyani Kamble, Mahesh Gorantala

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Background: Cervical cancer is defined as an irregular cell growth in the cervix human papillomavirus (HPV). A genetic predisposition means that a person may be at higher risk for a certain cancer if a family member has that type of cancer. In today’s world. Cervical cancer is foremost infection seen in low-income countries. Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer affecting women worldwide and is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly in the developing world. Almost 2 lakh females die of this disease each year. A rate of cervical cancer is unacceptably high.

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