Cervical Screening Programme
Department of Health
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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Through the Behavioural Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), the
Department of Health has been monitoring closely the coverage of cervical
cancer screening among Hong Kong women since 2004. The BRFSS is set up by the Surveillance and Epidemiology Branch, Centre
for Health Protection of the Department of Health. It contains information
on health-related behaviours of the Hong Kong adult population collected
through a series of telephone surveys conducted systematically and periodically.
It is envisaged that the information will be useful for monitoring the
trend of health-related behaviours, which is important for identifying
emerging health issues and for planning, supporting and evaluating health
promotion and disease prevention programmes. The first survey was conducted in October 2004 and subsequent surveys
were conducted at around six to twelve months' intervals. Questions and results regarding cervical cancer screening in the survey
are as follows: (1) Have you ever had a cervical smear? [Cervical screening coverage among the respondents ] (2) When did you have the last cervical smear taken? [The latest smear taking date among women who had ever had cervical smear ]
Cervical cancer screening coverage
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