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Assessment Of Factors Preventing Adequate Decline In Cervical Cancer Rates Amongst Minority Women In New Jersey, Rosie Wenrich, Jillian Baker
Assessment Of Factors Preventing Adequate Decline In Cervical Cancer Rates Amongst Minority Women In New Jersey, Rosie Wenrich, Jillian Baker
Rowan-Virtua Research Day
Background
• Nationally declining cervical cancer rates are still high amongst minority women in NJ, with Hispanic women being affected the most.
• The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection and can lead to cervical cancer
• Administration of the 9-valent HPV vaccine can prevent infection and progression to cancer
• Regular cervical cancer screenings allow for better outcomes
• Various barriers prevent people with a cervix receiving the vaccine
• Various barriers prevent people with a cervix aged >/= 30 from receiving regular cervical cancer screenings
Conclusions
- Improved physician recommendation is required for the …