Reducing inequality in women’s health: Providing cervical screening and decision-aid counselling by trained peers in deprived populations
Reducing inequality in women’s health: Providing cervical screening and decision-aid counselling by trained peers in deprived populations
The project aims to address the issue of insufficient support and awareness for low-income women in cervical screening and promote primary healthcare and health equity in the underprivileged group.
Grantee
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Project Type
Research
Project Nature
Healthcare
Major Beneficiaries
Low-income families
Approved Funding Amount
HK$399,390
Funding Period (months)
24
Status
Active
Impact / Expected Impact
The project will raise awareness, encourage the uptake of HPV screening, and reduce the incidence of cervical cancer among low-income women by increasing knowledge and accessibility to screening.