Cervical Inspection With AAVI and Cryotherapy on HPV-Diagnosed Women in Windhoek, Namibia.

ABSTRACT: In 2018, the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) introduced acetic acid visual inspection (AAVI) screening program and treatment of cervical precancers with cryotherapy in replacement of Pap smear intervention in Namibia. The study examines the effective use of AAVI-and-cryotherapy treatment on HPV-diagnosed women. Female patients of the reproductive age (20-49 years) group visiting 2 Namibian healthcare facilities for AAVI and cryotherapy treatment were investigated using a cross-sectional approach. The SPSS and coding themes were used to analyze data received through questionnaires and face-to-face interviews from a total of 265 participants. Written informed consent was obtained from participants for treatment and for publication. Among the women that participated in the stud

SUBMITTER: Mbadhi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11648056 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature