Cervical Cancer Prevention, Its Challenges and Solutions in Iran and Worldwide: A Systematic Review.
Iran J Public Health
; 52(11): 2313-2324, 2023 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Widespread use of screening in high-income countries has led to significant reductions in mortality from cervical cancer. However, in Iran, the main reason for the late diagnosis of cervical cancer was the failure to perform a Pap smear (Papanicolaou). We aimed to investigate the status of cervical cancer prevention and its challenges and solutions in Iran.Method:
We conducted a systematic review of literature published from 1974 to 2021 in the electronic databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Scopus, and Google Scholar, and retrieved all English-language articles. Following the application of the inclusion and exclusion criteria, full-text articles were identified and evaluated for eligibility. Finally, these publications were analyzed as part of the synthesis.Results:
Lower social-economic level, inadequate knowledge of screening tests and health centers for Pap test performance leading to worse outcomes such as lower screening participation or coverage.Conclusion:
By addressing these challenges through increasing education, increasing service accessibility, expanding screening programs, improving public awareness, improving insurance coverage, and establishing a control protocol for follow-up, it is possible to reduce cervical cancer incidence and mortality.
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MEDLINE
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Systematic_reviews
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En
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Iran J Public Health
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Iran. j. public health (Print)
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Iranian journal of public health (Print)
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article
País de afiliação:
Irã