Topics on Cervical Cancer With an Advocacy for Prevention 2012
DOI: 10.5772/28277
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Challenges to Cervical Cancer in the Developing Countries: South African Context

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“…The present study found no formal system to communicate with women and remind them about the need to undergo cervical smear testing on a regular basis. A booking system can be used to increase access to screening services . A study conducted in Malaysia also showed the lack of a proper follow‐up system for women taking screening tests .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The present study found no formal system to communicate with women and remind them about the need to undergo cervical smear testing on a regular basis. A booking system can be used to increase access to screening services . A study conducted in Malaysia also showed the lack of a proper follow‐up system for women taking screening tests .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Cervical cancer accounts for 275,000 deaths globally every year, out of which at least 87% deaths occur in developing countries (World Health Organization 2014). Sibiya (2012) observed that most deaths caused by cervical cancer in developing countries, especially in the Sub-Saharan Africa, are as a result of lack of screening that permits precancerous detection and prevention at an early stage. The lack of early cervical cancer screening is usually as a result of low levels of knowledge and awareness on the disease (Nyambane, Mberia, and Ndati 2015).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Additional identified difficulties in South Africa include competing healthcare priorities, like programmes for the management of human immunodeficiency virus, tuberculosis and maternal and child health, as well as poor system follow-up and referral. 3,4 Misinformation and lack of knowledge with regard to cervical cancer and cervical cancer prevention opportunities for women and healthcare workers is also of concern. [3][4][5] An estimated 8.8-million of the 11-million South African women who are eligible for cervical cancer screening 6 have not yet been screened even once in their lifetime.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…3,4 Misinformation and lack of knowledge with regard to cervical cancer and cervical cancer prevention opportunities for women and healthcare workers is also of concern. [3][4][5] An estimated 8.8-million of the 11-million South African women who are eligible for cervical cancer screening 6 have not yet been screened even once in their lifetime. The National Department of Health has set a goal for 70% (approximately 7.7-million) of eligible women to be screened by 2014.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%