Disparities in cervical cancer screening programs in Cameroon: a scoping review of facilitators and barriers to implementation and uptake of screening.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer worldwide. Organized screening has achieved significant reductions in cervical cancer incidence and mortality in many high-income countries (HICs). But the gap between HICs and low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs) is still substantial as the highest burden of the disease is in LMICs. Cameroon is a LMIC, where cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women, only 3-5% of eligible women have been screened and there is no effective national cervical cancer prevention program.

Objective(s)

Identify facilitators and barriers to the implementation and uptake of existing cervical cancer screening programs in Cameroon to inform the implementation of a comprehensive national program.

Methods</

SUBMITTER: Woks NIE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10433640 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature