Background Across Ghana, females comprise 1.2% of the entire prison population (n=
15,463). Cervical cancer screening services are however nonexistent and the prevalence of …

Background Cervical cancer is responsible for around one-quarter of all cancer deaths
among Ghanaian women. Between 2013 and 2015, Ghana conducted a pilot of HPV …

Policy mapping is used to provide evidence on effective interventions and highlight the
necessary refinements of health policies. The goal of this work is to carry out legal mapping …

Background Because the global disease burden of cervical cancer is greatest in Africa, the
World Health Organization has endorsed visual inspection with acetic acid screening with …

Objective Cervical cancer can be prevented by regular screening; however, screening rates
are low in developing countries. We evaluated the proportion of women screened …

ABSTRACT HPV vaccination is one of the safest and most effective interventions against
HPV-related cancers. From 2013 to 2018, HPV vaccination was piloted in Ghana in …

Background Almost all cases of cervical and anal cancer have been linked to the human
papillomavirus (HPV). However, in addition to women who develop HPV-related cervical …

Background Cervical cancer is one of the commonest female cancers in Ghana. However, it
is preventable. Prevention through Human Papilloma Virus immunization and early …

Cervical cancer (CC) continues to be a global burden, and a disease of public health
interest, especially in low-and middle-income countries. This study explored the knowledge …

Background/Aims Cervical cancer is a leading cause of death in women in Ghana, and is
often only diagnosed at the advanced stage. This study explored the experiences of women …