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- Many people visit health centers for basic care.
- These centers offer medical care and support services.
- They can give cancer screening tests to patients.
- Some centers serve poorer and more vulnerable communities.
- People in those areas get fewer screening tests.
- Money, jobs and transport problems make access difficult.
- Low health literacy can also stop people seeking tests.
- Disability and poor English skills cause more barriers.
- Researchers call for policies to reduce these gaps.
Difficult words
- health center — A place where people get simple medical care.health centers
- screening test — A medical test to check for disease early.screening tests
- vulnerable — At risk and needing extra help or support.
- health literacy — Ability to understand health information and services.
- disability — A long-term physical or mental limitation.
- barrier — Something that stops people from getting care.barriers
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Discussion questions
- Do you go to a health center when you are sick?
- Have you ever had a screening test?
- What makes it hard for people to go to a health center?
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