Cervical cancer in Zimbabwe: a situation analysis
INTRODUCTION: Despite the wide-spread availability of cervical cancer prevention and screening programs in developed countries, the morbidity and mortality rates of cervical cancer in Zimbabwe are still very high. Limited resources as well as the high HIV prevalence are contributors to the high burd...
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| author | Oppah Kuguyo Alice Matimba Nomsa Tsikai Thulani Magwali Mugove Madziyire Muchabayiwa Gidiri Collet Dandara Charles Nhachi |
| author_facet | Oppah Kuguyo Alice Matimba Nomsa Tsikai Thulani Magwali Mugove Madziyire Muchabayiwa Gidiri Collet Dandara Charles Nhachi |
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| description | INTRODUCTION: Despite the wide-spread availability of cervical cancer prevention and screening programs in developed countries, the morbidity and mortality rates of cervical cancer in Zimbabwe are still very high. Limited resources as well as the high HIV prevalence are contributors to the high burden of cervical cancer. This paper aims to analyse the policies, frameworks and current practices in the management of cervical cancer in Zimbabwe. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-17698204b36945b5907d95cead6cca2f2022-12-21T20:00:13ZengThe Pan African Medical JournalThe Pan African Medical Journal1937-86881937-86882017-07-012721510.11604/pamj.2017.27.215.1299412994Cervical cancer in Zimbabwe: a situation analysisOppah Kuguyo0Alice Matimba1Nomsa Tsikai2Thulani Magwali3Mugove Madziyire4Muchabayiwa Gidiri5Collet Dandara6Charles Nhachi7 University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences, Radiology Department, Harare, Zimbabwe University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe University of Cape Town, Department of Pathology and Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, Division of Human Genetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Observatory 7925, Cape Town, South Africa University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe INTRODUCTION: Despite the wide-spread availability of cervical cancer prevention and screening programs in developed countries, the morbidity and mortality rates of cervical cancer in Zimbabwe are still very high. Limited resources as well as the high HIV prevalence are contributors to the high burden of cervical cancer. This paper aims to analyse the policies, frameworks and current practices in the management of cervical cancer in Zimbabwe. https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/27/215/pdf/215.pdf cervical cancerscreeningtreatmenthpv testingpap smearviaczimbabwelmicsub-saharan africahpv vaccine |
| spellingShingle | Oppah Kuguyo Alice Matimba Nomsa Tsikai Thulani Magwali Mugove Madziyire Muchabayiwa Gidiri Collet Dandara Charles Nhachi Cervical cancer in Zimbabwe: a situation analysis The Pan African Medical Journal cervical cancer screening treatment hpv testing pap smear viac zimbabwe lmic sub-saharan africa hpv vaccine |
| title | Cervical cancer in Zimbabwe: a situation analysis |
| title_full | Cervical cancer in Zimbabwe: a situation analysis |
| title_fullStr | Cervical cancer in Zimbabwe: a situation analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cervical cancer in Zimbabwe: a situation analysis |
| title_short | Cervical cancer in Zimbabwe: a situation analysis |
| title_sort | cervical cancer in zimbabwe a situation analysis |
| topic | cervical cancer screening treatment hpv testing pap smear viac zimbabwe lmic sub-saharan africa hpv vaccine |
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