Evaluating a community-based cervical cancer screening strategy in Western Kenya: a descriptive study

Evaluating a community-based cervical cancer screening strategy in Western Kenya: a descriptive study

Abstract Background The incidence of cervical cancer in Kenya is among the highest in the world. Few Kenyan women are able to access screening, thus fueling the high cervical cancer burden. Self-collected human papilloma Virus (HPV) tests, administered during community-health campaigns in rural area...

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Main Authors: Megan Swanson, Saduma Ibrahim, Cinthia Blat, Sandra Oketch, Easter Olwanda, May Maloba, Megan J Huchko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
Subjects:
Cervical cancer screening
Sub-Saharan Africa
Community health campaign
Self-collection
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-018-0586-0

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