Awareness of cervical cancer risk factors and symptoms: cross‐sectional community survey in post‐conflict northern Uganda

2015128 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Amos Deogratius Mwaka · Makerere University

Christopher Garimoi Orach · University of Bahrain

Edward M. Were · Uganda Management Institute

Georgios Lyratzopoulos · University of Cambridge

Henry Wabinga · Makerere University

Martín Roland · University of Cambridge

Abstract

Recognition of cervical cancer risk factors and symptoms was high among study participants. Targeted interventions including increasing availability of HPV vaccination, population-based cervical screening and diagnostic services can translate high awareness into actual benefits.

Topics & Keywords

Cervical Cancer and HPV Research Global Cancer Incidence and Screening

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Health Expectations

Volume 19, Issue 4, pp. 854-867

DOI: 10.1111/hex.12382

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