Breast and cervical cancer screening services in Malawi: a systematic review

Abstract Background To identify and to assess factors enhancing or hindering the delivery of breast and cervical cancer screening services in Malawi with regard to accessibility, uptake, acceptability and effectiveness. Methods Systematic review of published scientific evidence. A search of six bibl...

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Published in:	BMC Cancer
Main Authors:	Chiara Pittalis, Emily Panteli, Erik Schouten, Irene Magongwa, Jakub Gajewski
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2020-11-01
Subjects:	Breast Cancer Cervical Cancer Cancer screening Early detection of Cancer Public health Malawi
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-020-07610-w

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