Patient perspectives on delays in cervical cancer screening and follow-up care in Botswana: a mixed methods study

• Main Authors: Katharine A. Rendle (Author), Doreen Ramogola-Masire (Author), Barati Monare (Author), Shannon N. Ogden (Author), Hannah K. Toneff (Author), Chelsea A. Saia (Author), Jocelyn V. Wainwright (Author), Tara M. Friebel-Klingner (Author), Lisa Bazzett-Matabele (Author), Rohini Bhatia (Author), Natalie Bonner (Author), Tlotlo B. Ralefala (Author), Peter Vuylsteke (Author), Rebecca Luckett (Author), Surbhi Grover (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Delays in screening and timely diagnosis contribute significantly to global disparities in cervical cancer mortality in Botswana and other low- and middle-income countries, particularly those with high rates of HIV. Little is known about the modifiable factors shaping these delay...