Cervical precancer screening using self-sampling, HPV DNA testing, and mobile colposcopy in a hard-to-reach community in Ghana: a pilot study
A high hr-HPV infection prevalence was recorded among the women. Utilizing technologies such as self-sampling, HPV DNA testing, and mobile colposcopy enables screening and treatment in remote and hard-to-reach communities where access to cervical cancer screening and treatment would otherwise be limited. Further research is warranted to assess the value and scalability of this approach in similar remote areas and its potential implementation in future programs.
Authors
- Jonathan Mawutor Gmanyami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3046-1508)
- Martin Adjuik
- Comfort Mawusi Wormenor
- John Allotey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4134-6246)
- Johnpaul Amenu
- Nana Owusu Mensah Essel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5494-5411)
- Joyce Der (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4257-4067)
- Ethel Tekpor
- Seyram Kemawor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4043-3236)
- Dominic Agyiri
- Kofi Effah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1216-2296)
- Kwabena Obeng Duedu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5816-5172)
- Margaret Kweku
- Yaa Owusu–Agyeman
Institutions
- Birmingham City University (GB)
- University of Alberta (CA)
- Catholic University College of Ghana (GH)
- University of Health and Allied Sciences (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Cancer
- Published
- 2024-11-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-024-13113-9
- Citations
- 10
- Primary Topic
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.87