Dataset for Cancer Stigma score at baseline and followup and cervical cancer screening uptake

<p dir="ltr">This dataset accompanies the thesis entitled “Effectiveness of a Community-Based Cervical Cancer Stigma Reduction Intervention on Cancer Stigma and Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake in Nepal: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial” and contains data used to examine the relationship between cancer stigma and cancer screening uptake among 30-60 years women in Budanilkantha municipality.</p><p dir="ltr">The dataset includes measures of cancer stigma across domains perceived severity, personal responsibility, awkwardness, avoidance, financial discrimination and opposition to cancer-related policies.

Mean scores were calculated for each domain. Overall stigma scores across the domains were dichotomized into stigma (mean score < 3) and no stigma (mean score ≥ 3).</p><p dir="ltr">Data files is provided:</p><ol><li>S4_Dataset_Stigma Score – dataset containing cancer stigma-related variables and derived stigma scores.</li><li>S4_Dataset_Screeninguptake -contains data on cervical cancer screening uptake used to assess screening participation and related study outcomes.</li></ol><p dir="ltr">Data were collected as part of Effectiveness of a Community-Based Cervical Cancer Stigma Reduction Intervention on Cancer Stigma and Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake in Nepal: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial during June 2022 to February 2023.