Policy Considerations to Promote Equitable Cervical Cancer Screening and Treatment in Peru.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of death among Peruvian women. Women seeking screening or treatment services experience delays in receiving screening results provided at community clinics or district hospitals, and lack sufficient resources to pay out-of-pocket to travel to the capital city of Lima for specialized treatment. Continued disparities in health outcomes and systemic barriers to accessing services suggest there are gaps between policy measures and implementation.

Objectives

We aim to understand why national policies and clinical pathways that are aligned to global standards have been insufficient in improving cervical cancer screening and treatment in Peru, particularly among women who experience systemic exclusion from health services.

SUBMITTER: Thoumi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8622178 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature