Colposcopy in the Primary Health Care: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Low- and middle-income countries represent nearly 85% of all cervical cancer cases worldwide; thereby, it is extremely important to identify methods to improve the screening process. Therefore, this study aimed to summarize the primary characteristics of studies on accessibility, coverage, patient preferences, and factors associated with patient satisfaction or acceptance of colposcopy in primary healthcare.

Methods

A search strategy, based on MeSH, Emtree, and free terms, was run through 5 databases (PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Ovid/Medline, and Web of Science). EndNote 20.1 © and Rayyan QCRI © were used for screening. A preset datasheet was used for data extraction.

Results

The systematic search retrieved 1127 references, and after removing duplicates, screening the

SUBMITTER: Benites-Zapata VA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10517605 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature