Source: University of New Hampshire, Disability and Public Health Project (NH UCEDD)
In NH, women with disabilities are significantly less likely than the general population to comply with breast and cervical cancer screening recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Preventive screenings are especially challenging for women with disabilities due to barriers, such as:
- Lack of accessible health care facilities and medical equipment; and
Health care providers who lack cultural competence with disability and awareness of needed accommodation.
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