The Utilization of Health Examination by Menopausal and Older Women — 6 Provinces, China, 2018

Abstract

What is already known about this topic? Improving their utilization of health examination is important for improving the health of menopausal and older women. What is added by this report? Only 32.3% and 29.7% of women had been screened for cervical cancer and breast cancer, respectively. The overall utilization rate of health examination for menopausal and older women is low. The health examination services for menopausal and older women were utilized less in the western regions and in rural areas than in the eastern and central regions and in urban areas. What are the implications for public health practice? The imbalance of development is an important factor affecting the utilization of health examination for menopausal and older women. It is necessary to take effective measures to improve the level of service utilization in the western region and rural areas, in order to narrow the gap in health between different regions.