Cervical cancer prevention: safety, acceptability, and feasibility of a single-visit approach in Accra, Ghana.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the safety and acceptability of a single-visit approach to cervical cancer prevention combining visual inspection of the cervix with acetic acid wash (VIA) and cryotherapy.

Study Design: The study was observational. Nine clinicians were trained in VIA and cryotherapy.

Women's perspectives on cervical screening and treatment in developing countries: experiences with new technologies and service delivery strategies.

This review of studies conducted by partners in the Alliance for Cervical Cancer Prevention (ACCP) examines women's perspectives on, and acceptability of, new cervical cancer screening and treatment approaches, management by mid-level staff, single-visit strategies, treatment side effects, and post-treatment abstinence requirements in low-resource settings. All screening, managed by female nurses and irrespective of method or constellation of methods, appeared to be highly acceptable. Similarly, cryotherapy treatment, including cryotherapy managed by nurses immediately after screening, was well-received by women in the studies.