Making cervix cancer screening accessible through self sampling in an intercultural context.

In this project we want to decrease the morbidity and mortality of cervical cancer in women in Ecuador by introducing screening based on self sampling. The project combines state-of-the-art screening practices with empowering women of different ethnic origins, taking into account cultural beliefs and involving traditional and local caregivers as intermediary health workers. To achieve this, we will develop an operational plan to optimize technical aspects of laboratory diagnosis, set up a logistic pathway, educate health workers and study the acceptability of the proposed strategies for the end-users. A strategy for follow up of screening results by means of telemedicine will be developed and introduced.

Keywords:PREVENTION, SCREENING, CANCER PREVENTION

Disciplines:Gynaecology, Health promotion and policy

Project type:Collaboration project