A systematic review of economic evaluations of cervical cancer screening methods.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aims of this systematic review were to (1) identify primary- and model-based economic evaluations of cervical cancer screening methods and to (2) provide a contextual summary of valuation outcomes associated with three types of cervical cancer screening tests: visual inspection with acetic acid, human papillomavirus deoxyribonucleic acid, and Papanicolaou smear.

Introduction

Cervical cancer screening is an important public health priority with the potential to improve the detection of precancerous lesions in high-risk females for early intervention and disease prevention. Test performance and cost-effectiveness differ based on the specific screening method used across different platforms. There is a need to appraise existing economic evaluations of cervical can

SUBMITTER: Sefuthi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9361672 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature