Capacity assessment and spatial analysis of cervical cancer services in The Gambia.

ABSTRACT: Cervical cancer is the most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related death in Gambian women. The Gambian Ministry of Health is striving to improve access to screening, diagnostic, and treatment services for cervical cancer, but comprehensive data on currently available services is limited making it challenging to appropriately prioritize the ideal next steps for expanding care. This study aims to describe the current services available for the prevention, screening, and treatment of cervical cancer in The Gambia and provide suggestions for expanding geographic access to care. A survey aimed at assessing the availability of key cervical cancer-related services was developed and then administered in person by research assistants to all secondary and tertiary health facilities (H

SUBMITTER: Mali ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10709932 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature