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Cervical screening in Australia 2008-2009
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Topic: Cancer screening
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AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2011) Cervical screening in Australia 2008-2009, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 24 June 2026.
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The National Cervical Screening Program aims to reduce incidence, morbidity and mortality from cervical cancer. Cervical screening in Australia 2008-2009 presents national statistics monitoring the NCSP using new performance indicators.
- ISSN: 1039-3307
- ISBN: 978-1-74249-216-2
- Cat. no: CAN 57
- Pages: 136
Findings from this report:
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In 2008–2009, more than 3.6 million women aged 20–69 participated in the NCSP. This was 59% of eligible women
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Participation was highest in Major cities and Inner regional areas and lower in more remote areas
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Participation showed a clear trend of increasing participation with increasing socioeconomic status
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In 2007, the cervical cancer incidence rate was 9 new cases per 100,000 women aged 20–69