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 NagrajPublished 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.