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Randomized trial evaluating self-sampling for HPV DNA based tests for cervical cancer screening in Nigeria
6 Feb 2017
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BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remain high due to several factors including low levels of uptake of cervical cancer screening. Self-collection of cervicovaginal samples for HPV DNA testing may be an effective modality that can increase uptake of cervical cancer screening in SSA and hard to reach populations in developed countries. We investigated whether...
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