Cervical cancer prevention and control in Nigeria: mapping and review of policies.

ABSTRACT: Cervical cancer is a significant public health issue in Nigeria and a major cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality among women. Equitable implementation of cervical cancer control programs alongside relevant policies and strategic plans is vital to reducing the burden of cervical cancer and improving the quality of life. Considering the role of policies in guiding program implementation, we reviewed Nigeria's cervical cancer policy landscape to identify strengths, limitations, and opportunities for improvement. This policy appraisal involved a literature review to understand related policy review frameworks, developing a modified framework containing six domains, systematically searching key databases and websites to identify relevant policy documents, data extraction and analysis

SUBMITTER: Okolie EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12448853 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature