Felix Jede, Theresa Brandt, Molla Gedefaw, Solomon Berhe Wubneh, Tamrat Abebe, Brhanu Teka, Kassahun Alemu, Binyam Tilahun, Temesgen Azemeraw, Abebaw Gebeyehu, Dietmar Schmidt, Aleksandra Pesic, Andreas M Kaufmann, Bewketu Abebe, Zelalem Ayichew, Michael Byczkowski, Timoté Vaucher, Heike Sartor, Gashaw Andargie, Till Bärnighausen, Magnus von Knebel Doeberitz, Hermann Bussmann
Primary HPV testing and triage of HPV-positive women is an effective cervical cancer screening strategy. Such a multi-visit screening algorithm is also promising for community-based screening in resource-poor communities, provided a robust tracking system is in place. A cervical cancer screening campaign was conducted in a rural community in Ethiopia. All women aged 25-65 years were offered genital self-sampling using the Evalyn Brush®. Samples were HPV-DNA-tested at a central laboratory. Key indicators were captured on tablet computers and linked by a cloud-based information system...
May 8, 2020: Papillomavirus Research