Cervical cancer screening uptake and challenges in Malawi from 2011 to 2015: retrospective cohort study

Cervical cancer screening uptake and challenges in Malawi from 2011 to 2015: retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Malawi has the highest cervical cancer incidence and mortality in the world with age-standardized rate (ASR) of 75.9 and 49.8 per 100,000 population respectively. In response, Ministry of Health established a cervical cancer screening programme using visual inspection with acetic...

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Main Authors: Kelias Phiri Msyamboza, Twambilire Phiri, Wesley Sichali, Willy Kwenda, Fanny Kachale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Cervical cancer
Visual inspection with acetic acid
Cryotherapy
Sub-Saharan Africa
Malawi
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3530-y

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