Cervical cancer stigma index

Cervical cancer stigma index is associated with prior cervical cancer screening uptake in humans (OR 0.58, 95% CI 0.38–0.83).

“higher stigma scores were associated with lower odds of screening (OR=0.58, 95% CI 0.38-0.83, p = 0.006).”

HumansWomen in Dakar and Kédougou, Senegal; adjusted for age, marital status and education levelfemalesn = 287

Impact of cervical cancer-related stigma on screening uptake in Dakar and Kedougou, Senegal: A context-specific stigma index

PLOS global public health·8 Oct 2026