Jhpiego study finds "single-visit" approach to cervical cancer prevention is safe,
feasible, and patient-friendly
Simple Testing Technique Coupled with Immediate Treatment Enables
Rural and Low-Resource Regions to Prevent Number One Cancer Killer of Women
28 March 2003
Baltimore, Md. – An innovative, "single-visit
approach" that combines cervical cancer testing with the possibility of immediate
treatment offers new hope for protecting women's health in rural settings and areas
with scarce resources, according to a study published in the
8 March 2003 issue of The Lancet by
Jhpiego's cervical cancer prevention program.
In 2000, Jhpiego's cervical cancer prevention program assessed the
value of a single-visit approach combining visual inspection of the cervix with
acetic acid wash (VIA) and cryotherapy in rural Thailand. The findings indicate
a single-visit approach seems to be safe, acceptable, and feasible in rural
Thailand, and is a potentially efficient method of cervical-cancer prevention
in such settings.
About Jhpiego
For 35 years, Jhpiego, (pronounced "ja-pie-go"), has empowered front-line health
workers by designing and implementing simple, low-cost, hands-on solutions that
strengthen the delivery of health care services, following the
household-to-hospital continuum of care. We partner with community- to
national-level organizations to build sustainable, local capacity through
advocacy, policy and guidelines development, and quality and performance
improvement approaches.
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