Open AccessCervical Cancer Prevention in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Author(s) -
Emma Allanson,
Kathleen M. Schmeler
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.927
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1532-5520
pISSN - 0009-9201
DOI - 10.1097/grf.0000000000000629
Subject(s) - medicine , cervical cancer , low and middle income countries , cancer , human papillomavirus , disease , cancer prevention , developed country , cervical cancer screening , primary prevention , developing country , family medicine , gynecology , environmental health , economic growth , pathology , population , economics
Cervical cancer is one of the commonest cancers afflicting women in low and middle income countries, however, both primary prevention with human papillomavirus vaccination, and secondary prevention with screening programs and treatment of preinvasive disease are possible. A coordinated approach to eliminating cervical cancer, as has been called for by the World Health Organization, requires a complex series of steps at all levels of a health system. This article outlines the current state of cervical cancer prevention in low and middle income countries, the innovations being employed to improve outcomes, and consideration of the next steps needed as we move towards global elimination.