Hallie Dau - The social and economic impact of cervical cancer on women and children in Uganda

To date, the results from our study show that a cervical cancer diagnosis has an impact not only on women in Uganda, but their children as well, confirming that while largely preventable, cervical cancer has far-reaching impact beyond the woman diagnosed. Currently this cross-sectional study is ongoing and will collect data from September to December 2022. Among the 19 women who have completed the survey so far, we have found that approximetly one third of women cut down food consumed or withdrew their child from school to pay for cancer care. As such, this study demonstates the previously unknown impact that a cervical caner diagnosis has on children in Uganda.

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10/27/2022 7:50:00 PM