Health workers' perspectives on barriers and facilitators to implementing a new national cervical cancer screening program in Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cervical cancer disproportionately affects women in sub-Saharan Africa, compared with other world regions. In Ethiopia, a National Cancer Control Plan published in 2015, outlines an ambitious strategy to reduce the incidence and mortality of cervical cancer. This strategy includes widespread screening using visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA). As the national screening program has rolled out, there has been limited inquiry of provider experiences. This study aims to describe cancer control experts' perspectives regarding the cancer control strategy and implementation of VIA.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews with 18 participants elicited provider perspectives on cervical cancer prevention and screening. Open-ended interview questions queried barriers and fac

SUBMITTER: Lott BE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8090515 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature