Barriers and facilitators for implementation of HPV-based cervical cancer screening in Tanzania: a qualitative study among healthcare providers, stakeholders, and Tanzanian women
WHO's 2021 hPV-based screening guideline shows promise in Tanzania, but barriers such as clinic availability, fear, misconceptions, and supply chain issues must be addressed to ensure successful implementation.
Authors
- Kirstine Lindhardt Madsen
- Julius Mwaiselage (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0322-9981)
- Vibeke Rasch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6557-0985)
- Patricia Swai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2272-8743)
- Martha Oshosen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7356-2536)
- Ditte Søndergaard Linde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0851-6760)
- Julie Skipper Mosgaard
Institutions
- University of Southern Denmark (DK)
- Odense University Hospital (DK)
- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (TZ)
- Ocean Road Cancer Institute (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Global Health Action
- Published
- 2025-04-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2025.2491852
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.77
Funders
- Kræftens Bekæmpelse
- Odense Universitetshospital
- Danish International Development Agency