Is magnification necessary to confirm visual inspection of cervical abnormalities? A randomized trial in Peru
OBJECTIVES: Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women in developing countries. This study was designed to evaluate whether visual inspection with acetic acid and magnification (VIAM) improved confirmation of cervical lesions as compared to confirmation with visual inspection w...
Main Authors: | Jennifer L. Winkler, Kristen Lewis, Roberto Del Aguila, Miguel Gonzales, José Manuel Delgado, Vivien D. Tsu, John W. Sellors |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Pan American Health Organization
2008-01-01
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Series: | Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1020-49892008000100001&lng=en&tlng=en |
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