Prevention and Screening Towards Elimination of Cervical Cancer

use of social media, written media, theatre and other sources of communication to reach women, and relatives, to convince them of importance of screening.

use of swabs that women insert in the vagina for taking sufficient material for testing for hrHPV. For women who are not confident to perform this this nurses provide assistance.

based on the results of the test, follow-up is offered. In case of hrHPV negative test, retesting after five years. In case of hrHPV positive test, VIA in a nearby clinic. Women have to be motivated to adhere to follow-up

Test offers insight into existence of dysplasia of the cervix by colouring the transition area

Women with identified dysplasia lesions are offered immediate therapy to remove the infected superficial surface of the cervix

Cytology for identification of abnormal cells in the cervix, and classification of stages of dysplasia or pre-cancerous lesions