Kuroki Hiroko
Department of Gynecology, Fukuoka Tuberculosis Prevention Center, Fukuoka, Japan.
J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2012 Jan;38(1):35-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2011.01672.x. Epub 2011 Oct 14.
In Japan, cytological examination is performed for uterine cervical cancer screening, but the rate of participation in these programs is low. Between October 1, 2009 and March 31, 2010, free coupons for uterine cervical cancer screening were distributed to Japanese women. The Fukuoka Tuberculosis Prevention Center investigated the trends in uterine cervical cancer screening participation of Japanese women in the 6-month screening program.
The subjects were 1523 women who underwent cervical smear cytology at the Fukuoka Tuberculosis Prevention Center between October 1, 2009 and March 31, 2010. A questionnaire survey based on multiple questions was performed to evaluate awareness about uterine cervical cancer screening for women undergoing screening by cervical smear cytology.
The results of the study showed that the rate of women undergoing repeated screening was high among women who underwent screening as part of health checkups that were paid for by the employer according to the recommendations of the Industrial Safety and Health Act. Women who had not undergone the screening previously were motivated to participate after receiving the free coupons.
The distribution of free coupons serves as an initial step towards promoting awareness of preventive measures against uterine cervical cancer.
在日本，子宫颈癌筛查采用细胞学检查，但这些项目的参与率较低。2009年10月1日至2010年3月31日期间，向日本女性发放了子宫颈癌筛查免费券。福冈结核病预防中心调查了为期6个月的筛查项目中日本女性子宫颈癌筛查参与情况的趋势。
研究对象为2009年10月1日至2010年3月31日期间在福冈结核病预防中心接受宫颈涂片细胞学检查的1523名女性。对接受宫颈涂片细胞学检查的女性进行了基于多个问题的问卷调查，以评估她们对子宫颈癌筛查的认知情况。
研究结果显示，在作为根据《工业安全与健康法》建议由雇主支付费用的健康检查一部分而接受筛查的女性中，接受重复筛查的女性比例较高。以前未接受过筛查的女性在收到免费券后有参与筛查的积极性。
免费券的发放是提高子宫颈癌预防措施意识的第一步。
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