Question 51 · LEK · Health inequalities
According to NHS Scotland data in the last decade the participation in cytological screening has dropped from 80% to 70% in women aged 25 -34 with low education. Indicate health effects of this situation:
- A. increase in public spending on medical services.
- B. increase in inequalities in health.
- C. blaming women for not being responsible for their health.
- D. intensification of information campaigns.
- E. greater involvement of gynecologists.
Hint
Consider which social group is losing access to early detection and how this will change the differences in outcomes between groups.
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