Barriers of organized cervical cancer screening in Albania and Montenegro
Our study underscores the importance of addressing organizational barriers in cervical cancer screening to improve program effectiveness and accessibility. Aligning screening practices with EU and WHO standards is crucial for Albania and Montenegro as prospective EU members. Lessons from international best practices, such as integrating IT systems, employing multi-channel outreach strategies, and adopting legally supported long-term policies, offer actionable pathways for improvement. Policymakers should prioritize sustainable funding, centralized systems, and innovative approaches to overcome structural challenges.
Authors
- Alban Ylli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3850-0452)
- George Dennis Obeng
- Kozeta Filipi
- Marcell Csanádi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5724-639X)
- Orsolya Varga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8771-3975)
- Inge M.C.M. de Kok (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9419-0452)
- Zoltán Vokó (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1004-1848)
- Jovana Vuković-Leković
- Ivana Nikčević-Kovačević (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0964-012X)
- Milica Stanisic
- Adrijana Vujović
- Bajram Dedja
- Anila Bejko
Institutions
- University of Medicine Tirana (AL)
- University of Debrecen (HU)
- University of Ghana (GH)
- Academy of Sciences of Albania (AL)
- Erasmus MC (NL)
- Albanian University (AL)
- Syreon Research Institute (Hungary) (HU)
- University of Montenegro (ME)
- University of Tirana (AL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-04-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22535-4
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35
Funders
- European Commission
- Semmelweis Egyetem