Publications by authors named "Clara Y Stroetmann"
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- * Researchers identified key reasons for missed follow-up appointments, including lack of information, forgetfulness, and a perceived lack of need for follow-up, along with healthcare professionals noting barriers like poor counseling and living in remote areas.
- * To improve follow-up rates, recommendations include raising community awareness, enhancing patient counseling, and implementing reminder systems (such as calls or SMS) to encourage women to attend their appointments.
Background: In Ethiopia, both incidence and mortality of cervical cancer are relatively high. Screening services, which were implemented during the past few years, are currently being expanded. The World Health Organization recommends patients with a positive VIA (visual inspection with acetic acid) result should immediately receive treatment followed by rescreening after 1 year as precancerous lesions can reoccur or become residential despite treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF: Over 80% of cervical cancer cases in sub-Saharan Africa are detected at late stages, predominantly due to the lack or inaccessibility of prevention services. Public health facilities in Ethiopia offer free cervical cancer screening for eligible women. Besides the public health facilities, private providers also offer a variety of screening services at the patients' expense.
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