Publications by authors named "Supreet Kaur Goraya"
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- * A study was conducted in Kisumu, Kenya, involving focus group discussions with 29 women aged 25-65 to explore their experiences with cervical cancer screening, treatment, and acceptability of self-administered topical therapies.
- * Results showed that participants were generally receptive to self-administered topical treatments, as they believed these options could alleviate issues like access barriers and treatment pain.
Purpose: Cervical cancer disproportionately impacts women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The World Health Organization's (WHO) 90/70/90 strategy aims to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030 by increasing HPV vaccination coverage to 90%, screening 70% of eligible women, and effectively treating 90% of those with abnormal results by 2030, potentially preventing 62 million deaths in LMICs. LMICs, however, struggle with limited access to cervical precancer treatment, in part due to a lack of trained professionals and weak health systems.
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- - The WHO's 90/70/90 strategy aims to eliminate cervical cancer in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) by boosting HPV vaccinations, increasing screening rates, and ensuring treatment for women with abnormal results, potentially preventing 62 million deaths by 2030.
- - LMICs face challenges in providing cervical precancer treatment due to limited resources and trained professionals; self-administered therapies could offer a scalable, cost-effective solution.
- - Focus group discussions in Kenya revealed that men support their partners using topical self-administered therapies and desire to be involved in educational efforts about these treatments, highlighting the importance of male partners in facilitating care.