Antenatal and postnatal cervical precancer screening to increase coverage: experience from Battor, Ghana
Kofi Effah,
Ethel Tekpor,
Gifty Belinda Klutsey
et al.
Abstract:Background
Cervical precancer screening in low-resource settings is largely opportunistic with low coverage. Many women in these settings, where the burden of cervical cancer is highest, only visit health institutions when pregnant or after delivery. We explored screening during antenatal and postnatal visits aimed at increasing coverage.
Methods
Pregnant women (in any trimester) attending antenatal care (ANC) and women attending postnatal care (PNC; 6–10 weeks) clinics… Show more
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