Implementation of cervical cancer prevention and screening across five tertiary hospitals in Nepal and its policy implications: A mixed-methods study

• Published in: PLOS global public health Vol. 4; no. 1; p. e0002832
• Main Authors: Dangal, Ganesh, Dhital, Rolina, Dwa, Yam Prasad, Poudel, Sandesh, Pariyar, Jitendra, Subedi, Kirtipal
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 2024; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Biology and life sciences; Medicine and Health Sciences; People and Places

In Nepal, cervical cancer is the most common cancer among women despite the existing policies. This study intends to assess the implementation of cervical cancer prevention and screening through service utilization by women, knowledge and attitude among health professionals, and the perceptions of s...