Use of cancer screening services in Greece and associated social factors: results from the nation-wide Hellas Health I survey.

This study estimated the rates of age-appropriate screening practices for breast, cervical, colon and prostate cancer within the general population in Greece and explored the influences of social factors on their use. Data were based on the cross-sectional Hellas Health I survey (2006) conducted on a representative sample of 1005 adults, aged 18-69 years. The percentage of women aged 21-69 years having received the papanicolaou smear test within the past 3 years was 59.

Attitudes and behavior towards contraception among Greek women during reproductive age: a country-wide survey.

Objectives: The study objectives were to explore current contraceptive behavior of Greek women during reproductive age.

Study Design: Data were drawn from a country-wide survey, conducted with the use of a self-administered questionnaire. The sample, numbering 797 women of ages 16-45 years, was representative of the Greek female population of reproductive age.