scholarly journals Evidence-based policy choices for efficient and equitable cervical cancer screening programs in low-resource settings

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 2008-2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole G. Campos ◽  
Vivien Tsu ◽  
Jose Jeronimo ◽  
Mercy Mvundura ◽  
Jane J. Kim
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Low Resource Settings ◽  
Screening Programs ◽  
Low Resource ◽  
Policy Choices ◽  
Evidence Based Policy

scholarly journals Evidence-Based, Alternative Cervical Cancer Screening Approaches in Low-Resource Settings

2009 ◽  
Vol 35 (03) ◽  
pp. 147-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Sherris ◽  
Scott Wittet ◽  
Amy Kleine ◽  
John Sellors ◽  
Silvana Luciani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Low Resource Settings ◽  
Low Resource ◽  
Screening Approaches

scholarly journals A Cervical Cancer Screening Trainer for Use in Low-Resource Settings

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Maria R. Young ◽  
Julia M. Kramer ◽  
Jeffrey B. Chu ◽  
Jeffrey V. Hong ◽  
Kathleen H. Sienko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Acetic Acid ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening ◽  
Visual Inspection ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Low Resource Settings ◽  
Screening Programs ◽  
Low Resource ◽  
Usability Tests

Each year, cervical cancer causes the death of over 275,000 women worldwide with eighty percent of these cases occurring in low or lower-middle income countries. Cervical cancer screening programs reduce cervical cancer occurrence by identifying and treating pre-cancerous cervical abnormalities before they develop to malignant stages. Standard methods of screening are inappropriate for use in low-resource settings and therefore screening is very limited.  Based on a design ethnography studyperformed over a two-month period in Ghana, a need was identified for a low-fidelity model to assist in training healthcare providers to screen for cervical cancer using visual inspection with acetic acid. The design presented in this paper is a box trainer with a simulated vaginal cavity that allows a user to insert cervical images displayed on plastic tabs or cards from the Jhpiego Visual Inspection of the Cervix Flash Card Set©. A modular electronic feedback mechanism trains the user to properly complete the steps of the screening procedure and to track the successes of their diagnoses. This paper describes the need for a cervical cancer screening trainer, the process used to design a trainer to support visual inspection with acetic acid, and the results of prototyping and preliminary usability tests.

scholarly journals Evaluating the implementation of cervical cancer screening programs in low-resource settings globally: a systematized review

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 417-429
Author(s):  
J. Andrew Dykens ◽  
Jennifer S. Smith ◽  
Margaret Demment ◽  
E. Marshall ◽  
Tina Schuh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening ◽  
Low Resource Settings ◽  
Screening Programs ◽  
Low Resource ◽  
Systematized Review

Use of Smartphones as Adjuvant Tools for Cervical Cancer Screening in Low-Resource Settings

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 295-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominique Ricard-Gauthier ◽  
Anna Wisniak ◽  
Rosa Catarino ◽  
Annabelle Faure van Rossum ◽  
Ulrike Meyer-Hamme ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening ◽  
Low Resource Settings ◽  
Low Resource

scholarly journals Speculum-Free Callascope for Cervical Self-Visualization: Acceptability, Feasibility, and Improved Awareness of the Reproductive System

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 50-50
Author(s):  
Mary Elizabeth Dotson ◽  
Mercy Asiedu ◽  
Nimmi Ramanujam
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Invasive Cervical Cancer ◽  
Imaging Device ◽  
Low Resource Settings ◽  
Low Resource ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Home Based

PURPOSE Invasive cervical cancer is preventable, yet it affects 500,000 women worldwide each year, and more than one half these women die. Barriers to cervical cancer screening include a lack of awareness of cervical cancer and the cervix, fear of the speculum, and lack of women-centric technologies. We developed a low-cost (approximately $50), cervix-imaging device called the Callascope, which consists of an imaging component, camera, and inserter that obviates the need for a speculum and enables self-insertion. Studies are lacking regarding women’s willingness to independently image their cervix and women’s ability to effectively use the Callascope for self-imaging. METHODS We conducted two studies: in-depth interviews to assess the willingness to self-image the cervix, perceptions of the Callascope, and knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward cervical cancer screening; and home-based self-cervix imaging with the Callascope where women recorded an audio reflection on their experience. RESULTS Participants in interviews (n = 12) and home study (n = 12) all indicated a preference for the Callascope over the speculum. Interview data demonstrated that 53% of participants had little knowledge of basic reproductive anatomy, and only 17% of participants understood that human papillomavirus was a direct cause of cervical cancer. Self-exam data showed that 83% of participants were able to visualize their cervix with the Callascope on the first try and 100% were able to do so by the end of the study. Of participants, 100% indicated that the home exam was an empowering and informative experience. CONCLUSION The Callascope is more comfortable than the speculum and women are able to successfully image their cervices from home without the need for a speculum. With improved diagnostic capabilities, the Callascope could be used by medical providers for clinical exams, particularly in low-resource settings, as a low-cost and more comfortable alternative to the SOC. The Callascope enables home self-screening for cervical cancer and a better understanding of one’s body, which could make screening more accessible in low-resource settings.

Cervical Cancer Screening in Low-Resource Settings

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (12) ◽  
pp. 1183-1184
Author(s):  
Laurie Elit ◽  
Gina Ogilvie ◽  
Marrette Lee
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening ◽  
Low Resource Settings ◽  
Low Resource
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