Self-collected vaginal sampling for the detection of genital human papillomavirus (HPV) using careHPV among Ghanaian women

Self-collected vaginal sampling for the detection of genital human papillomavirus (HPV) using careHPV among Ghanaian women

Abstract Background Detection of genital HPV DNA is recommended as an important strategy for modern cervical cancer screening. Challenges include access to services, the reliance on cervical samples taken by clinicians, and patient’s preference regarding provider gender. The objective of this resear...

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Main Authors: Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, Yaw Adu-Sarkodie, Florencia Djigma, Anna Hayfron-Benjamin, Latif Abdul, Jacques Simpore, Philippe Mayaud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
Subjects:
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Self-collection
Clinician-collection
careHPV
Ghana
Cervical cancer
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-017-0448-1

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