Cervical screening in Australia 2006-2007
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Topic: Cancer screening
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AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2009) Cervical screening in Australia 2006-2007, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 24 June 2026.
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Cervical screening in Australia 2006–2007 presents the latest national statistics monitoring the National Cervical Screening Program, which aims to reduce incidence, morbidity and mortality from cervical cancer.
- ISSN: 1039-3307
- ISBN: 978 1 74024 912 6
- Cat. no: CAN 43
- Pages: 127
Findings from this report:
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3,549,524 women aged 20–69 years participated in cervical screening in Australia in 2006–2007
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Two-year participation in 2006–2007 was 61.5% for women aged 20–69 years
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Three-year participation for 2005–2007 was 74% and 5-year participation for 2003–2007 was 86% for women aged 20–69
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The proportion of women who were re-screened early following a normal Pap test continued to decline to 23% in 2006