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6.4 Health seeking behavior and health practices [13]
History of cancer screening
Profile of Cancer and Related Health Indicators in the North East Region of India
Urban
Rural
Total
Women aged 30-49 ever undergone a breast examination for breast cancer (%)
Women aged 30-49 ever undergone an oral cavity examination for oral Cancer (%)
Women aged 30-49 ever undergone screening for cervical cancer (%)
3.6
1.3
2.7
1.4
0.3
0.9
9.4
3.3
6.9
Men aged 30-49 ever undergone an oral cavity examination for oral Cancer (%)
0.2
2.4
1.2
Immunization history
Children aged 12-23 months who have received 3 doses of penta or hepatitis B vaccine (%)
74.6
78.1
76.4
Household profile
Population living in households that use an improved sanitation facility (%)
97.1
93.2
95.3
Households using clean fuel for cooking (%)
97.9
66.4
83.8
Households with any usual member covered under a health insurance/financing scheme (%)
41.2
52.8
46.4
The proportion of women who have undergone screening is 2.7% for breast cancer, 0.9 % for oral cancer and 6.9% for cervical
cancer. Only 1.2% of men had a history of screening for oral cancer. As many as 76.4% of children in 12 to 23 months had received
immunization with Penta and hepatitis B vaccine. About 95.3% of the population lives in households that use an improved sanitation
facility, 83.0% of the population are using clean fuel for cooking. The coverage with a health insurance scheme or financing scheme
is low at a figure of 46.4%.
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