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Digital cervicography and cold coagulation for cervical cancer screening in Nigeria

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Background Cervical cancer (CC) is most common cancer among women in Africa and in women living with HIV [1,2]. Its prevalence has remained stable or increasing with introduction of HAART suggesting complex interactions with HIV [3,4]. Current screening programs can substantially reduce all-cause mortality of CC but implementation in LMIC is hobbled by poor infrastructure, cost and lack of personnel. Nurse provider led, minimal visit, screen and treat programs offer an opportunity to reduce CC morbidity and mortality in LMIC [5]. In this study we evaluate the implementation of cervical cancer screen and treat programs at 2 HIV treatment and prevention sites in Nigeria.

Source: Infectious Agents and Cancer

DOI: 10.1186/1750-9378-7-s1-p14

Authors: Clement Adebamowo, Maryam Almujtaba, Zahra Modibbo, Olayinka Olaniyan, William Blattner

Institutions: University of Maryland, Baltimore, Institute of Human Virology, National Hospital Abuja

Language: English

Topic: Cervical Cancer and HPV Research

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,190