Awareness of cervical cancer risk factors and symptoms: cross-sectional community survey in post-conflict northern Uganda.
Background: Lack of awareness of risk factors and symptoms for cancer may lead to late diagnosis and poor prognosis. Objective: We assessed community awareness about cervical cancer risk factors and symptoms and perceptions about prevention and cure of cervical cancer in order to contribute data to...
| Publicado en: | Health Expectations Vol. 19; no. 4; pp. 854 - 868 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Aug2016
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