Building local capacity for cervical cancer prevention in low resource settings: Changing strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic

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dc.citation.articleNumber03044
dc.citation.journalTitleJournal of Global Health
dc.citation.volumeNumber11
dc.contributor.authorSalcedo, Mila P.
dc.contributor.authorVaron, Melissa L.
dc.contributor.authorPhoolcharoen, Natacha
dc.contributor.authorOsman, Nafissa
dc.contributor.authorDavid, Ernestina
dc.contributor.authorRangeiro, Ricardina
dc.contributor.authorChangule, Dercia
dc.contributor.authorAndrade, Viviane
dc.contributor.authorNeves, Andrea
dc.contributor.authorDoughtie, Kathleen M.
dc.contributor.authorCarns, Jennifer
dc.contributor.authorLorenzoni, Cesaltina
dc.contributor.authorBaker, Ellen
dc.contributor.authorSchmeler, Kathleen M.
dc.date.accessioned2021-04-15T18:52:03Z
dc.date.available2021-04-15T18:52:03Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractIn low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), where the great majority of cervical cancer cases occur, there is a shortage of health care providers trained to diagnose and treat pre-invasive cervical disease. The cervical cancer regional incidence and mortality rates are highest in sub-Saharan Africa and South-Eastern Asia [1]. In many resource-constrained regions, the shortage of trained providers limits the scale-up of quality cervical cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment services. In Mozambique, cervical cancer is the primary cause of cancer and cancer-related deaths among women [2,3]. Since 2016 we have provided in-person support and training to gynecologists and nurses in Mozambique. Cervical cancer prevention training, included teaching skills of colposcopy, cervical biopsy and loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) [4] Completion of hands-on training was followed by patient care with the trainers in local clinics. Participation in monthly Project ECHO (Extension of Community Healthcare Outcomes) telementoring sessions was encouraged to reinforce and amplify knowledge and skills. Since March 2020 travel has been restricted due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19). We have therefore adapted the way we deliver this training and provide support to colleagues in Mozambique so that capacity building efforts continue.
dc.identifier.citationSalcedo, Mila P., Varon, Melissa L., Phoolcharoen, Natacha, et al.. "Building local capacity for cervical cancer prevention in low resource settings: Changing strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic." <i>Journal of Global Health,</i> 11, (2021) ISGH: https://doi.org/10.7189/jogh.11.03044.
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.7189/jogh.11.03044
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/110281
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherISGH
dc.rightsThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.titleBuilding local capacity for cervical cancer prevention in low resource settings: Changing strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic
dc.typeJournal article
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