The implementation of colorectal cancer screening interventions in low-and middle-income countries: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) experienced increasing rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence in the last decade and lower 5-year survival rates compared to high-income countries (HICs) where the implementation of screening and treatment services have advanced. This review scoped and mapped the literature regarding the content, implementation and uptake of CRC screening interventions as well as opportunities and challenges for the implementation of CRC screening interventions in LMICs.

Methods

We systematically followed a five-step scoping review framework to identify and review relevant literature about CRC screening in LMICs, written in the English language before February 2020. We searched Medline, Embase, Web of Science and Google Scholar for stud

SUBMITTER: Schliemann D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8524916 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature