Barriers of organized cervical cancer screening in Albania and Montenegro.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Organized cervical screening is vital for preventing cervical cancer. However, many existing screening programs fail to achieve their full potential, as demonstrated by core performance indicators. There are barriers that hinder the implementation and reduce effectiveness of the programs. This article explores barriers of cervical cancer screening in two Southeastern European countries, Albania and Montenegro, aiming to inform targeted strategies to improve healthcare equity and outcomes for women.

Methods

The barrier assessment followed the EU-TOPIA framework, designed to identify barriers to effective breast-, cervical-, or colon cancer screening. This approach relies on an iterative process performed by country representatives responsible for screening and rese

SUBMITTER: Csanadi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12020179 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature