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Cervical cancer awareness and human papilloma virus knowledge among Syrian refugee women in Turkiye: impact of language proficiency and screening history
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Aims: Cervical cancer remains a major global health problem despite being preventable, with human papillomavirus (HPV) causing 99% of cases. While screening and vaccination have reduced incidence in high-income settings, refugee and migrant women face higher risks due to limited health literacy and language barriers. Methods: Sexually active women aged 18–65 years attending a tertiary obstetrics and gynecology outpatient clinic were consecutively recruited (n=208). Data were collected face-to-face using a sociodemographic form and an Arabic-translated, culturally reviewed version of the 33-item Waller Human Papillomavirus Knowledge Scale (total Cronbach’s ?=0.940). Nonparametric comparisons and multiple linear regression were performed (p

Keywords : Refugee women, healthcare access, cervical cancer, human papillomavirus (HPV)

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Article available in :
Volume 7, Issue 2, 2026
Page : 349-354
https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1895748
Article Information
Received : 23 Şub 2026
Accepted : 15 Mar 2026
Published : 27 Mar 2026
Corresponding Author :

Ahmet Beyazıt: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkiye

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Citation : Beyazıt A, Sevindik HC, Bereket L. Cervical cancer awareness and human papilloma virus knowledge among Syrian refugee women in Turkiye: impact of language proficiency and screening history. J Med Palliat Care. 2026;7(2):349-354. doi:10.47582/jompac.1895748

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