Extent to which Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid Screening Guidelines are Adhered to in Selected Health Facilities in Embu County, Kenya before and after Intervention
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چکیده
Cervical cancer is one of the few diseases that reflect global inequities. In low and middle income countries, its incidence nearly twice as high death rates three times compared to countries. Programs must focus on changing these trends. Visualizing with acetic acid encompasses following
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Cervical screening by visual inspection with acetic acid.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of nursing and practice
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2578-7071']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36959/545/416