… This study highlights that Irish women’s knowledge of cervical screening is limited and can
be improved. If the proposed national cervical screening programme is to be successful, we …

… Ireland, the age at which cervical screening is first offered to women has increased from 20
to 25 years and the screening … for women aged 25–49 and every 5 years for women aged 50–…

… In summary, the increased use of oral contraceptives by Irish women since the end of the
1980s may be a contributory factor for the increasing incidence of cervical lesions. Fertility, by …

… screening. This study explored stakeholder perceptions of cervical screening attendance and
accessibility in Ireland… way, (ii) acceptability and accessibility of screening and (iii) trying to …

… Planning for a national population cervical screening programme in the Republic of Ireland
is underway and a pilot programme commenced in the Mid-Western Health Board in 2000. A …

… groups were conducted in Ireland, shortly before the launch of a national cervical … cervical
screening to women aged 25–60; women aged 25–44 have smears every 3 years and women …

… women's views on cervical screening, HPV testing and HPV vaccination. At the time the study
was conducted, a national cervical screening … random sample of 6500 women aged 20–64 …

… GPs and practice nurses working in Ireland were eligible to participate. GPs were recruited
… 2,000 registered GPs in Ireland), participated in a cervical screening survey in 2007, and …

… Irish women undergoing opportunistic cervical screening in an urban setting. In this study,
11% of women presenting for opportunistic screening … Cervical abnormalities in Irish women, …

… and perceptions of cervical screening among women from a … Research Ethics Committee in
Northern Ireland, it was agreed … Health Care Board in Northern Ireland. Consent was sought …