The feasibility of new HPV/DNA test as a primary cervical cancer screening method among 35- years- old ever-married women in Kalutara district; a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Cervical cancer is the second commonest female cancer in Sri Lanka. Two major drawbacks of the present cervical cancer screening programme are the suboptimal sensitivity of the pap smear and the low coverage. The objective of the study is to determine the feasibility of a new HPV...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10190-4 |