A mixed-methods preliminary evaluation of an innovative treatment for cervical precancer in El Salvador's screen-and-treat program.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cervical cancer remains a leading cause of cancer death for women worldwide. Screen-and-treat programs are a key strategy to reduce disease burden in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Thermal ablation (TA) has emerged as a portable alternative to cryotherapy, the treatment typically used in screen-and-treat initiatives. Interest in TA is growing, but there is limited research on its implementation in public health settings. Here we present results from a preliminary evaluation of the barriers and facilitators of TA in El Salvador, one of the first countries to adopt a national HPV screen-and-treat program.

Methods

This mixed-methods study took place between August 2022 to February 2023 across five clinics. The Practical, Robust Implementation and Sustainabi

SUBMITTER: Soler M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11905479 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature