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Book/Printed Material Cervical cancer screening in developing countries : report of a WHO consultation

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Title

  • Cervical cancer screening in developing countries : report of a WHO consultation

Names

  • World Health Organization

Created / Published

  • Geneva : World Health Organization, [2002]
  • ©2002

Contents

  • Epidemiological status of cervical cancer -- Programme organization -- Cytology screening in middle-income countries -- Visual inspection with acetic acid application (VIA) as an alternative approach to cytology screening in low-income countries -- HPV tests in cervical screening programmes: possible role in middle-income countries -- Overall conclusion -- Appendix 1: epidemiological issues in the evaluation of alternative screening tests -- Appendix 2: list of participants.

Headings

  • -  Cervix uteri--Cancer--Diagnosis--Developing countries
  • -  Cervix uteri--Cancer--Developing countries--Prevention
  • -  Medical screening--Developing countries
  • -  Cervix Neoplasms--prevention & control
  • -  Developing Countries
  • -  Diagnostic Techniques, Obstetrical and Gynecological--utilization
  • -  National Health Programs--organization & administration

Genre

  • Guideline

Notes

  • -  Includes bibliographical references (pages 69-75).
  • -  Description based on print version record; resource not viewed.

Medium

  • 1 electronic resource (xii, 75 pages)

Call Number/Physical Location

  • RC280.U8

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Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2021763216

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  • This is non-restricted, fully open content that may be accessed on and off of the Library of Congress campus, with no restrictions, by an unlimited number of users Indicated permissions on file

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  • Unrestricted online access

Online Format

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  • pdf

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World Health Organization. Cervical cancer screening in developing countries: report of a WHO consultation. [Geneva: World Health Organization, ©, 2002] Pdf. https://www.loc.gov/item/2021763216/.

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World Health Organization. (2002) Cervical cancer screening in developing countries: report of a WHO consultation. [Geneva: World Health Organization, ©] [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2021763216/.

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World Health Organization. Cervical cancer screening in developing countries: report of a WHO consultation. [Geneva: World Health Organization, ©, 2002] Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2021763216/>.