Evaluation of human-papillomavirus testing and visual inspection for cervical cancer screening in Rwanda

Evaluation of human-papillomavirus testing and visual inspection for cervical cancer screening in Rwanda

Abstract Background A pilot screening campaign in Rwanda, based on careHPV-testing followed by visual inspection with acetic acid triage (careHPV+VIA triage), was evaluated against other WHO-recommended screening options, namely HPV screen-and-treat and VIA screen-and-treat. Methods 764 women aged 3...

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Main Authors: M. Chantal Umulisa, Silvia Franceschi, Iacopo Baussano, Vanessa Tenet, Mathilde Uwimbabazi, Belson Rugwizangoga, Daniëlle A. M. Heideman, Anne M. Uyterlinde, Teresa M. Darragh, Peter J. F. Snijders, Felix Sayinzoga, Gary M. Clifford
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
Subjects:
Human papillomavirus
Visual inspection
Cervical cancer
Screening
Rwanda
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-018-0549-5

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