Study protocol for a cluster-randomized trial to compare human papillomavirus based cervical cancer screening in community-health campaigns versus health facilities in western Kenya

Study protocol for a cluster-randomized trial to compare human papillomavirus based cervical cancer screening in community-health campaigns versus health facilities in western Kenya

Abstract Background Despite guidelines for cervical cancer prevention in low-resource countries, a very small proportion of women in these settings undergo screening, and even fewer women are successfully treated. Using pilot data from western Kenya and World Health Organization recommendations, we...

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Main Authors: Megan J. Huchko, James G. Kahn, Jennifer S. Smith, Robert A. Hiatt, Craig R. Cohen, Elizabeth Bukusi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Cervical cancer screening
Community health campaigns
Kenya
HPV self-collection
Implementation science
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-017-3818-z

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