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ReviewBMJ global health2025

Harnessing primary healthcare to reduce the burden of cervical cancer in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.

Giuseppe Troisi, Nahla Gafer, Heba Alsawahli, Khalifa Elmusharaf, Matilda Byström, Jihan Azar, Mohamed Afifi, Asmus Hammerich, Hammoda Abu-Odah, Lamia Mahmoud

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Review in BMJ global health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Giuseppe TroisiNoncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health, World Health Organisation Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, Cairo, Egypt troisig@who.int.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2264-8604
Nahla GaferNoncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health, World Health Organisation Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, Cairo, Egypt.
Heba AlsawahliNoncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health, World Health Organisation Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, Cairo, Egypt.
Khalifa ElmusharafPublic Health, University of Birmingham, Dubai, UAE.
Matilda ByströmNoncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health, World Health Organisation Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, Cairo, Egypt.
Jihan AzarNoncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health, World Health Organisation Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, Cairo, Egypt.
Mohamed AfifiHealthier Populations Department, World Health Organisation Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, Cairo, Egypt.
Asmus HammerichNoncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health, World Health Organisation Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, Cairo, Egypt.
Hammoda Abu-OdahSchool of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Lamia MahmoudNoncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health, World Health Organisation Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, Cairo, Egypt.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cervical cancer remains a significant public health challenge in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR), with significant implications for women's health and sustainable development. Despite being largely preventable, the EMR reported high prevalence of new cases and deaths in 2022. The burden is expected to increase by 2050. Primary healthcare (PHC) offers a cost-effective platform for delivering essential health services, such as human papilloma virus vaccination and early detection and referral programmes, which are crucial for reducing cervical cancer incidence and mortality. The paper discusses the role of PHC in cervical cancer interventions, showcasing successful examples from EMR countries and examining barriers like resource constraints, sociocultural factors and systemic inefficiencies. It also proposes solutions, such as enhancing infrastructure and human resources, fostering public-private partnerships and adopting innovative screening methods. By addressing these gaps and leveraging PHC's potential, EMR countries can improve cervical cancer outcomes and promote health equity for girls and women across the region.

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Primary Health CareUterine Cervical NeoplasmsEarly Detection of CancerFemaleHumansMediterranean RegionPapillomavirus VaccinesPapillomavirus VaccinesCancerHealth economicsHealth policyHealth systemsPrevention strategies

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PMID40484410
PMCPMC12161355

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