Community Participatory Approach in Cancer Control: “The Kannapuram Model” for Breast Cancer Control in Northern Kerala, India
Continuous community sensitization about cancer, alleviation of fear and misconceptions, accessible and approachable screening program settings, and an efficient patient navigation system, led by female Local Self Government Institution members, culminated in the successful 'Kannapuram Model', in terms of screening participation and treatment adherence.
Authors
- Phinse Mappalakayil Philip (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6719-0641)
- Adarsh Dharmarajan
- Neethu Ambali Parambil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2760-9900)
- Satheesan Balasubramanian
Institutions
- Malabar Cancer Centre (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- WHO South-East Asia Journal of Public Health
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/who-seajph.who-seajph_122_24
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.05