Evaluation of the self-sampling for cervical cancer screening in Bolivia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Incidence and mortality rates of cervical cancer in Bolivia are the highest in Latin America. Vaginal cell self-sampling can improve screening coverage. Information on common reasons for low screening coverage and preferences for future screening are essential to reduce cervical cancer incidence. We aimed to evaluate the knowledge about human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer of Bolivian women from urban, peri-urban and rural areas of Cochabamba and to determine their degree of acceptability and confidence towards vaginal HPV self-sampling. In addition, we assessed the impact of self-sampling on cervical cancer screening coverage in a selected peri-urban area.

Methods

We gathered information from women living in urban, peri-urban and rural areas of Cochabam

SUBMITTER: Allende G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6337790 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature