Linette Backeman
PhD student at National Centre for Knowledge on Men's Violence Against Women; Research team NCK Gender based violence and health
- Visiting address:
- Akademiska sjukhuset, ingång 17
- Postal address:
- Akademiska sjukhuset
751 85 Uppsala
PhD student at Department of Women's and Children's Health; Obstetric and Reproductive Health Research
- E-mail:
- linette.backeman@uu.se
- Visiting address:
- MTC-huset, Dag Hammarskjölds väg 14B, 1 tr
752 37 Uppsala - Postal address:
- Akademiska sjukhuset
751 85 UPPSALA
PhD student at National Centre for Knowledge on Men's Violence Against Women
- E-mail:
- linette.backeman@uu.se
- Visiting address:
- Akademiska sjukhuset, ingång 17
- Postal address:
- Akademiska sjukhuset
751 85 Uppsala
PhD student at National Centre for Knowledge on Men's Violence Against Women; Research team NCK Gender based violence and health
- E-mail:
- linette.backeman@uu.se
- Visiting address:
- Akademiska sjukhuset, ingång 17
- Postal address:
- Akademiska sjukhuset
751 85 Uppsala
Short presentation
I am a resident in obstetrics and gynecology and a PhD student at NCK.
Keywords
- intimate partner violence
- sexual violence
- HPV
- cervical cancer
- cervical cancer screening
Research
PhD-PROJECT For over 50 years, Sweden has had a screening program to detect cervical cell changes and the presence of HPV (human papillomavirus) on the cervix. HPV is a sexually transmitted virus and one of the main risk factors for developing cervical cancer. Participating in screening reduces the risk of cervical cancer by 95%.
Studies have shown that women who do not attend cervical screenings are more likely to have experienced some form of violence compared to those who participate regularly. This study aims to identify the underlying reasons for non-participation in cervical screening. The goal is to redesign the screening process in the future to encourage more women to participate, thereby reducing the risk of developing cervical cancer.