Faculty of Economic Sciences and Business Administration, Department of Marketing, Tourism Services and International Affairs, Transilvania University of Braşov, Colina Universității street, no. 1, Building A, 500068 Braşov, Romania.
Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Transilvania University of Braşov, B-dul Eroilor 29, 500036 Brașov, Romania.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Feb 10;18(4):1721. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18041721.
Approximately every two hours, a Romanian woman is diagnosed with cervical cancer as the country ranks first in the EU in terms of its mortality rate. This paper aims to identify the main reasons that have led to this situation. First, a study based on secondary data was conducted in order to identify measures taken by the Romanian Ministry of Health for the prevention of this type of cancer. Second, a quantitative study was conducted to evaluate the impact that exposure to information and awareness campaigns has on women's behavior regarding cervical cancer prevention through screening. The results of the research show an increased percentage of the women understanding the importance of screening and the benefits of early diagnosis, but also shows that a high percentage of women postpone the routine checks due to lack of time and financial resources. The research results also indicate that the only free screening program implemented in Romania during 2012-2017 was a failure due to poor procedures, low number of women tested, underfunding and the lack of promotion. Our conclusion is that the Romanian Ministry of Health has to take immediate action by conducting major awareness campaigns and also by implementing functional screening programs.
大约每两个小时，就有一名罗马尼亚女性被诊断出患有宫颈癌，该国的死亡率在欧盟中排名第一。本文旨在找出导致这种情况的主要原因。首先，进行了一项基于二手数据的研究，以确定罗马尼亚卫生部为预防这种癌症而采取的措施。其次，进行了一项定量研究，以评估接触信息和宣传活动对妇女通过筛查预防宫颈癌行为的影响。研究结果表明，越来越多的女性认识到筛查的重要性和早期诊断的好处，但也表明，由于缺乏时间和资金，很大一部分女性推迟了常规检查。研究结果还表明，2012-2017 年期间在罗马尼亚实施的唯一一个免费筛查计划由于程序不当、接受检查的女性人数少、资金不足以及缺乏宣传而失败。我们的结论是，罗马尼亚卫生部必须立即采取行动，开展大规模的宣传活动，并实施有效的筛查计划。
