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The role of community health workers in cervical cancer screening in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic scoping review of the literature.

James O'DonovanCharles O'DonovanShobhana Nagraj
Published in: BMJ global health (2019)
The roles of CHWs in cervical cancer screening in LMICs have largely to date focused on education, outreach, and awareness programmes. Community-based approaches to cervical cancer screening are feasible, although the sociocultural context plays an important role in the acceptability of these interventions. Further in-depth contextually grounded studies exploring the acceptability of such interventions are required, as well as studies exploring the cost-effectiveness of involving CHWs in cervical cancer screening activities.
Keyphrases
  • cervical cancer screening
  • physical activity
  • healthcare
  • systematic review
  • case control
  • mental health
  • quality improvement