Validation of a sustainable internationally monitored cervical cancer screening system using a visual smartphone inspection in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Celine TendobiMargarita Fernandez-MarquesSilvia CarlosMarta AmannMilva NdayeLaetitia NgoyaGloria SeguraLaura NuñezDavid OliverItz OizMarc TshilandaDolores LozanoMaria AubaMaria CaparrosGabriel ReinaDidier MbuyiPaula Iglesias-FernandezBerthe ZingaMatias JuradoLuis Chiva de AgustínPublished in: International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society (2022)
Cervical cancer screening through combined visual inspection, conducted by non-specialized personnel and monitored by experts through smartphones, shows encouraging results, ruling out high-grade cytological lesions in most cases. This combined visual inspection test is a valid and affordable method for screening programs in low-income areas.