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Awareness or affordability: Why are cervical cancer screening levels low among Indian women? | Data Point podcast
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1 year ago
Awareness or affordability: Why are cervical cancer screening levels low among Indian women? | Data Point podcast
In this episode, The Hindu speaks to doctors to understand the link between HPV and cervical cancer, and why screening rates are so low in India, compared to other countries. They say one major reason why women don’t get screened often, or at all, is because while women are predominantly viewed as caregivers, they often do not prioritise their own needs. While on the one hand, they want more women to get screened, when it comes to vaccination against HPV, they want it to be gender-neutral. They also discuss the need for greater awareness and a structured state intervention programme to boost screening and vaccination.
Guest: Dr Aravind Krishnamurthy: Head of Surgical Oncology at the Cancer Institute, Chennai
Dr Sunita Tandulwadkar: President-Elect of the Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI)
Credit to Sonikka Loganathan and Rebecca Rose Varghese
Data Point
The Data Point podcast takes the biggest data-driven stories and puts it into context, so you understand what these numbers mean for you. Hosted by Sonikka Loganathan and supported by experts, to bring you fresh analyses, perspectives and nuance.
