Policy Analysis of Cervical Cancer Screening Strategies in Low-Resource Settings
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Cervical Cancer Screening in Low-Resource Settings.
Cytology-based cervical cancer screening programs require a number of elements to be successful. Certain low-resource settings, like the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands, lack these elements. Implementing alternative cervical cancer screening strategies in low-resource settings can provide consistent, accessible screen-
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عنوان ژورنال: JAMA
سال: 2001
ISSN: 0098-7484
DOI: 10.1001/jama.285.24.3107