Using self-collection HPV testing to increase engagement in cervical cancer screening programs in rural Guatemala: a longitudinal analysis

Using self-collection HPV testing to increase engagement in cervical cancer screening programs in rural Guatemala: a longitudinal analysis

Abstract Background Cervical cancer is a leading cause of death in low- and middle-income countries. Self-collection testing for human papillomavirus (HPV) is an alternative form of cervical cancer screening that can be completed privately and at home. Understanding how the use of HPV testing influe...

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Main Authors: Anna Gottschlich, Alvaro Rivera-Andrade, Kristin Bevilacqua, Audrey R. Murchland, Ergest Isak, Christian S. Alvarez, Gina Ogilvie, Thomas E. Carey, Mark Prince, Michael Dean, Carlos Mendoza-Montano, Rafael Meza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Cervical cancer
Human papillomavirus
Self-collection
Indigenous populations
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-09478-8

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