Mapping evidence on the acceptability of human papillomavirus self-sampling for cervical cancer screening among women in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The objective of this scoping review was to map evidence on the acceptability of self-sampling for human papillomavirus testing (HPVSS) for cervical cancer screening among women in the sub-Saharan Africa region.

Design

Scoping review.

Methods

Using Arksey and O'Malley's framework, we searched Scopus, PubMed, Medline Ovid, Cochrane and Web of Science databases for evidence on the acceptability of HPVSS among women aged 25 years and older published between January 2011 and July 2021. We included studies that reported evidence on the acceptability of HPVSS for cervical cancer screening. Review articles and protocols were excluded. We also searched for evidence from grey literature sources such as dissertations/theses, conference proceedings, websites of intern

SUBMITTER: Dzobo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10124230 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature