A collaborative cervical precancer screening strategy with concurrent HPV genotyping and visual inspection using alumni of a training centre across Ghana: The Rotary 'Protect Your Pearl' initiative.

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A collaborative cervical precancer screening strategy with concurrent HPV genotyping and visual inspection using alumni of a training centre across Ghana: The Rotary 'Protect Your Pearl' initiative.

PloS one - 1 Jan 2026

Effah Kofi, Ametefe Dorothy Letitia, Amuah Joseph Emmanuel, Essel Nana Owusu Mensah, Afetor Maxwell, Dugbazah Annita Edinam, Deho Emmanuel, Kemawor Seyram, Danyo Stephen, Sesenu Edna, Tay Georgina, Kitcher Yohane Teye, Gedzah Isaac, Williams Isaac, Klutsey Gifty Belinda, Donkoh Emmanuel Timmy

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BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is a leading cause of cancer mortality among Ghanaian women, yet screening uptake is under 5%. The Cervical Cancer Prevention and Training Centre (CCPTC) partnered with Rotary Clubs across the country to implement the first-ever nationally representative cervical precancer screening project and to demonstrate the feasibility of an integrated nationwide screening program. METHODS: We...

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0350573
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