Factors Associated with Loss to Follow-up among Cervical Cancer Patients in Rwanda

202022 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Placide Habinshuti · Partners In Health

Marc Hagenimana · Rwanda Biomedical Center

Cam Nguyen · Partners In Health

Paul H. Park · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Tharcisse Mpunga

Lawrence N. Shulman · California University of Pennsylvania

Alexandra Fehr · Partners In Health

Abstract

Different factors were associated with early and later LTFU. Enhanced patient education, mechanisms to facilitate diagnosis at early stages of disease, and strategies that improve patient tracking and follow-up may reduce LTFU and improve patient retention.

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Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues Global Cancer Incidence and Screening Cervical Cancer and HPV Research

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Published in: Annals of Global Health

Volume 86, Issue 1, pp. 117-117

DOI: 10.5334/aogh.2722

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 1.99

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Factors Associated with Loss to Follow-up among Cervical Cancer Patients in Rwanda

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