Accelerating the elimination of global cervical cancer through intelligent training for colposcopy.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Cervical cancer remains a global health challenge with substantial disparities between countries. High-quality colposcopy is essential for cervical cancer prevention, yet training opportunities remain inadequate worldwide. We developed the Intelligent Digital Education Tool for Colposcopy (iDECO) to address training gaps and evaluated the effect across diverse international settings.

Methods

Six pre-post interventional training programmes were conducted in China, Mexico, and Mongolia from December 2024 to May 2025. A total of 369 trainees from 87 centers participated in a 3-week online training programme using iDECO, a bilingual web-based platform featuring authentic colposcopy cases, gamified learning pathways, and personalized analytics. The primary outcomes incl

SUBMITTER: Chen M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12501895 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature