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)

18

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.

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