Objectives: To assess the socioeconomic gradient in the risk of distant-stage cervical cancer (CC) at presentation and mortality within five years for new CC patients after introducing a national cancer screening program (NCSP).

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Central venous catheters are commonly used to admin-ister medications and parenteral nutrition to vulnerable neonates in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) [1]. A common and serious complication of central venous cath-

Background: Data on the knowledge of the general population of Uzbekistan regarding human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and cervical cancer screening practices are limited. This study aimed to assess the association between the knowledge and practice of cervical cancer screening among women in Uzbekistan. Methods: A baseline survey was conducted with 445 women aged 20-59 years who visited one of the three health centres of Tashkent, Uzbekistan, in December 2020. A questionnaire on the knowledge of HPV infection and cervical cancer screening practices was administered. The knowledge score, defined as the sum of the number of correct answers to the knowledge questions and the prevalence of cervical cancer screening practices, was analysed. The adjusted relative risk (RR) and low knowledge score (