SynthesisJCO global oncology2023
Challenges in the Implementation of Human Papillomavirus Self-Sampling for Cervical Cancer Screening in India: A Systematic Review.
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- Human papillomavirus self-sampling in Asia: a systematic review.Frontiers in microbiology · 2025Pooled it
- Challenges in the Implementation of Human Papillomavirus Self-Sampling for Cervical Cancer Screening in India: A Systematic Review.JCO global oncology · 2023Pooled it
- Development of a CRISPR/dCas9-based membrane-assisted colorimetric assay for detection of high-risk HPV16 and HPV18: a proof-of-concept study.Molecular biology reports · 2026Article
- HPV Self-Sampling for Cervical Cancer Screening in Morocco: A Cross-Sectional Study.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2026Article
- Performance of a New Brazilian Self-Sampling Device for High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Screening.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2026Article
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- Global, regional, and national epidemiology of cervical cancer in elderly women from 1990 to 2021 and its prediction to 2035.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Advocacy to action for cervical cancer elimination in the state of Assam: a narrative review of the government policies and the latest report of NCDIR survey.BMC health services research · 2025Review
- Diagnostic Translational Considerations for Global Health Settings: Portable Detection of Human Papillomavirus for Cervical Cancer Screening in India.JCO global oncology · 2025Article
- Advancing Cervical Cancer Prevention Equity: Innovations in Self-Sampling and Digital Health Technologies Across Healthcare Settings.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- HPV-DNA testing from self-sampled menstrual blood using M-strip: A proof-of-concept study on feasibility & acceptance of a novel biosampling method.The Indian journal of medical research · 2025Article
- Enhancing Cervical Cancer Screening: New Diagnostic Methodologies, Triage, and Risk Stratification in Prevention and Treatment.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Scoping review on the perceptions and attitude of women on methods for collecting cervicovaginal samples for Human Papillomavirus testing in Sub-Saharan Africa.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
- Revolutionizing Cervical Cancer Screening: Self-Vaginal Sampling for Human Papillomavirus Detection.South Asian journal of cancer · 2025Article
- Questionnaire-Based Study on the Knowledge of Cervical Cancer and Attitude and Perception Toward Self-Sampling Method of Screening, Among Women in Sikkim, India.Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology of India · 2024Article
- Providers and women's perspectives on opportunities, challenges and recommendations to improve cervical cancer screening in women living with HIV at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital: a qualitative study.BMC women's health · 2024Article
- The acceptability of, and informational needs related to, self-collection cervical screening among women of Indian descent living in Victoria, Australia: A qualitative study.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeIn the light of WHO's call for elimination of cervical cancer, primary human papillomavirus (HPV) screening through self-collection is a powerful tool that can improve screening coverage. Challenges encountered during implementation of the program are unique to each country. We conducted this systematic review to list the challenges in implementing primary HPV screening through self-sampling in Indian context.
methodsA literature search was performed in PubMed, Embase, and Google Scholar since their inception till July 2022 for peer-reviewed articles published in the English. Non-Indian studies and those which did not mention implementation challenges were excluded. Articles were screened and reviewed independently by two authors. The results were discussed using a narrative synthesis.
resultsAll the eight original articles included in the review were of cross-sectional design. The challenges identified in these studies were grouped into beneficiary, health care provider, and health system perspectives. Beneficiary-related issues outnumbered other challenges in all the studies which included misconceptions and fear, lack of motivation, low self-efficacy in collection leading to poor sample quality, low socioeconomic status leading to lack of privacy, and refusal for screening and further treatment.
conclusionThis review highlights the challenges for the implementation of HPV self-sampling in India. Future programs should incorporate context-specific solutions for the success of primary HPV screening and cervical cancer elimination.
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