Community health workers and early detection of breast cancer in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic scoping review of the literature

Background Breast cancer is the leading cause of female mortality in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Early detection of breast cancer, either through screening or early diagnosis initiatives, led by community health workers (CHWs) has been proposed as a potential way to address the u...

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Main Authors: Dorice Vieira, Ophira Ginsburg, Ashley Newcomb, Chinelo Onyilofor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-05-01
Series:BMJ Global Health
Online Access:https://gh.bmj.com/content/5/5/e002466.full