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HPV self-sampling for cervical cancer screening during wartime: a pilot implementation study from a conflict-affected region of Ukraine

2026-01-02 public and global health Title + abstract only
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Structured AbstractO_ST_ABSIntroductionC_ST_ABSCervical cancer screening is difficult to initiate and sustain during war due to disrupted health services, population displacement and limited clinical capacity. Evidence on whether human papillomavirus (HPV)-based screening using self-sampling can function as a screening pathway during armed conflict is unknown. This study evaluated the feasibility, acceptability and operational performance of HPV self-sampling for cervical cancer screening in a w...

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