Cervical cancer screening through human papillomavirus testing in community health campaigns versus health facilities in rural western Kenya.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:To determine the effectiveness of community health campaigns (CHCs) as a strategy for human papillomavirus (HPV)-based cervical cancer screening in rural western Kenya. METHODS:Between January and November 2016, a cluster-randomized trial was carried out in 12 communities in western Kenya to investigate high-risk HPV testing offered via self-collection to women aged 25-65 years in CHCs versus government health facilities. Outcome measures were the total number of women accessing cervical cancer screening and the proportion of HPV-positive women accessing treatment. RESULTS:In total, 4944 women underwent HPV-based cervical cancer screening in CHCs (n=2898) or health facilities (n=2046). Screening uptake as a proportion of total eligible women in the population was greater in commu

SUBMITTER: Huchko MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7369666 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature