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Cervical cancer control in developing countries: memorandum from a WHO meeting.

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Abstract

This memorandum summarizes the report of a WHO Consultation on the Control of Cervical Cancer in Developing Countries, held on 6-7 November 1994, in New Delhi, India. Evaluated was the current situation with regard to cervical cancer and the relevance of current practices in screening. New pragmatic approaches to cervical cancer were proposed that are relevant for developing countries; this includes empowerment of women to come forward, and visual inspection-"downstaging".

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Keywords:  Cancer; Cervical Cancer--prevention and control; Conferences And Congresses; Developing Countries; Diseases; Examinations And Diagnoses; International Agencies; Neoplasms; Organizations; Recommendations; Screening--beneficial effects; Un; Who

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Year:  1996        PMID: 8823955      PMCID: PMC2486879     

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Bull World Health Organ        ISSN: 0042-9686            Impact factor:   9.408


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1.  National training of radiotherapists in Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe: priorities and strategies for cancer control in developing countries.

Authors:  J Stjernswärd
Journal:  Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys       Date:  1990-11       Impact factor: 7.038

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1.  Knowledge of cervical cancer and screening practices of nurses at a regional hospital in Tanzania.

Authors:  M Urasa; E Darj
Journal:  Afr Health Sci       Date:  2011-03       Impact factor: 0.927

2.  Evaluation of a cervical cancer screening program based on HPV testing and LLETZ excision in a low resource setting.

Authors:  Margaret McAdam; Jerol Sakita; Len Tarivonda; James Pang; Ian H Frazer
Journal:  PLoS One       Date:  2010-10-07       Impact factor: 3.240

3.  Development of a clockwork light source to enable cervical inspection by village health workers.

Authors:  Fidelma O'Mahony; Bob Bailey; Chris Koller; Collette Sheridan; Richard Steventon; Kalyan K Dhar; Richard B Johanson
Journal:  BMC Womens Health       Date:  2002-12-12       Impact factor: 2.809

4.  Analysis of factors contributing to the low survival of cervical cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy in Kenya.

Authors:  Innocent O Maranga; Lynne Hampson; Anthony W Oliver; Anas Gamal; Peter Gichangi; Anselmy Opiyo; Catharine M Holland; Ian N Hampson
Journal:  PLoS One       Date:  2013-10-30       Impact factor: 3.240

Review 5.  An Overview of HPV Screening Tests to Improve Access to Cervical Cancer Screening Amongst Underserved Populations: From Development to Implementation.

Authors:  Kehinde S Okunade; Adebola A Adejimi; Sarah O John-Olabode; Yusuf A Oshodi; Ayodeji A Oluwole
Journal:  Risk Manag Healthc Policy       Date:  2022-09-23

6.  Visual inspection with acetic acid as a cervical cancer test: accuracy validated using latent class analysis.

Authors:  Lynne Gaffikin; John A McGrath; Marc Arbyn; Paul D Blumenthal
Journal:  BMC Med Res Methodol       Date:  2007-07-31       Impact factor: 4.615

7.  Awareness about Human Papilloma Virus and its Vaccine Among Medical Students.

Authors:  Sumita Mehta; Shalini Rajaram; Geetika Goel; Neerja Goel
Journal:  Indian J Community Med       Date:  2013-04
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