Becker's Healthcare January 31, 2023
Mariah Taylor

A recent poll found 45 percent of women forgo preventive care services such as check-ups, screenings and vaccines.

The poll, conducted by the Alliance for Women’s Health and Prevention and Ipsos, surveyed 3,204 women between Nov. 18 and Dec. 8.

Twenty-five percent of women skipped preventive care due to an inability to afford out-of-pocket costs and 23 percent pointed to limited time to schedule appointments.

Four other findings:

  1. Only 76 percent of women have received a cervical cancer screening at some point in their life. White women (81 percent) were more...

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