Cervical Cancer and Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Knowledge, Utilisation, Prevention Educational Interventions and Policy Response in Nigeria: A Scoping Review.
Yetunde Olufisayo John-AkinolaChizoma Millicent NdikomMojisola Morenike OluwasanuTemitayo AdebisiOluwaponmile OdukoyaPublished in: Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center (2022)
Knowledge and uptake of cervical cancer preventive services across diverse groups in Nigeria remain poor. These could be linked to socio-cultural factors, the lack of an organised cervical cancer screening programme and low financial resource pool for cervical cancer prevention. Therefore, it is necessary to increase government, donor prioritisation and political support in order to ensure increased investment and commitment to cervical cancer elimination in Nigeria.