Anaman-Torgbor Judith, Angmorterh Seth Kwadjo, Dordunoo Dzifa, Ofori Eric Kwasi
Department of Public Health Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), PMB 31, Ho-Volta Region, Ghana.
Department of Medical Imaging, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), PMB 31, Ho-Volta, Ghana.
Pan Afr Med J. 2020 Jun 16;36:97. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2020.36.97.19071. eCollection 2020.
Cervical cancer may be fatal to women if not identified and treated early. The importance of organised cervical screening has been felt in many developed countries. However, the majority of women in developing countries may be under-screened or may have never been screened because many developing countries have not developed a national cervical cancer prevention program accessible to all women due to reasons such as competing funding priorities, low prioritization of cervical cancer and cultural practices across Africa. It is important that these factors are adequately addressed to improve access to regular cervical screening services and ultimately help curb the incidence and impact of cervical cancer on women in sub-Saharan Africa.
宫颈癌若不及早发现和治疗，可能会对女性致命。许多发达国家已认识到有组织的宫颈癌筛查的重要性。然而，发展中国家的大多数女性可能筛查不足或从未接受过筛查，因为许多发展中国家由于资金优先事项竞争、宫颈癌优先级低以及非洲各地的文化习俗等原因，尚未制定面向所有女性的国家宫颈癌预防计划。充分解决这些因素对于改善定期宫颈癌筛查服务的可及性，并最终帮助遏制宫颈癌在撒哈拉以南非洲地区对女性的发病率和影响至关重要。
