Preference of specimen collection methods for human papillomavirus detection for cervical cancer screening: a cross-sectional study of high-risk women in Mombasa, Kenya

Preference of specimen collection methods for human papillomavirus detection for cervical cancer screening: a cross-sectional study of high-risk women in Mombasa, Kenya

Abstract Objectives Self-collection of genital specimens for high-risk types of human papillomavirus (hrHPV) detection may increase cervical cancer screening uptake. We hypothesized that women would prefer self-collection to clinician-collection of genital specimens. To test this hypothesis, and wom...

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Main Authors: Griffins O. Manguro, Linnet N. Masese, Kishor Mandaliya, Susan M. Graham, R. Scott McClelland, Jennifer S. Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Reproductive Health
Subjects:
HrHPV
Self-collection
Clinician-collection
Cervical cancer
Screening
Kenya
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12978-018-0651-z

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