South Africa is taking bold measures to fight cervical cancer.

Cervical cancer is currently a vaccine that can be prevented, but one woman dies every two minutes of cervical cancer. Low -income and middle -income women are affected by disproportionate.

In South Africa (SA), more than 10,700 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed each year, and more than 5,800 people have died. Cervical cancer is a preventive tragedy, and South Africa has tools and knowledge that change the tide.

Major causes: You can eliminate cervical cancer by dealing with human papillomavirus or HPV. This is performed by vaccinating both boys and girls from 9 to 15 years old. 2) Expansion of all women's access to HPV screening. Early screening diagnosis If you are diagnosed early, cervical cancer is important because it is considered to be treated/treated.

SA has made great progress in expanding access to both vaccination and screening, but there are significant barriers left. Findayo Adetifa (Dr. IFEDAYO ADETIFA)https://apo-opa.co/4jmkyja) It states that the mission is #diagnosis Forall. Find has found an innovative and scalable solution to test HPV in cooperation with South Africa's public and private sector.

Discovering and recent studies provide important insights that can change how to approach and manage cervical cancer. This project surveyed the tolerance and demand for the HPV self -collection test. South Africa women as a means to increase access to HPV screening.

Includes important survey results from client surveys

1. Low recognition of cervical cancer and HPV:

• The 58 % of the women in the survey had little or at all knowledge about links on cervical cancer or HPV.
• 46 % quotes nurses and doctors as major sources, indicating important roles that medical providers play in education.

2. HPVDNA Test: Priority Selection:

• 77 % of respondents selected HPV DNA tests as their favorite methods and evaluated their reliability and invasive properties.
• Among them, 71 % prefer self -collection, quoting privacy and convenience as the main reasons for choosing.

3. Pharmacy accessibility:

• 74 % of women who like self -collection have shown that they buy kits from pharmacies.

4. Effective price and willingness to pay:

• Most respondents showed that $ 18 to $ 36 prices would be easier to access tests.

5. Home and clinic preference:

• 59 % gathered samples at clinics or hospitals, and 28 % prefer 14 % in the lab, rather than collecting themselves at home.

Promising solution: HPV self -collection test

One of the outstanding discoveries from this study is a high level of interest in the HPV self -collection test. With this innovative approach, women can control their health by collecting samples in their privacy and convenient places. This survey reveals that many women will pay up to $ 36 (approximately R680) to this service if they are available at pharmacies.

Self -collection tests eliminates the need for an invasive pelvic examination in a clinical environment where many women are uncomfortable or blamed. This reduces logistics issues, especially for rural areas where medical facilities are not easily obtained and women in unprecedented services. Creating a self -collected kit available at pharmacies will greatly increase the screening rate and achieve early diagnosis.

Gap of knowledge among medical professionals

Self -collection tests provide exciting opportunities, but their success depends on a good health care system based on sufficient information. Unfortunately, the study revealed that medical workers on the cervical cancer management protocol were not understood.

Without an appropriate guidance, medical providers may not be able to provide appropriate counseling, follow -up, or referrals for women with unusual screening results. To deal with this issue, you need to focus on targeting and building abilities. From September to October 2024, we will find it in cooperation with the National Sanitation Bureau (NDOH), which trained more than 700 health practitioners.

General consciousness deficit

Similarly, the lack of information can be used by ordinary people regarding cervical cancer, causes, and preventive methods. Many women do not know the importance of regular screening. Through the community department, the African cervical health alliance (ACHA), Find, NDOH, and private sector partners develop, indicate, and distribute 10,000 copies to community health partners in the community. I did.

Future vision

To reduce the burden on cervical cancer in South Africa, you need a multifaceted approach that combines education, innovation and systematic reform. This includes the following:

1. Policy support: Integrates self -collection tests into national screening programs and propose policy changes to subsidize costs for low -income earners.
2. Expansion of access to self -collection tests: HPV self -collection kit is widely used at affordable prices.
3. Strengthening practical training: Make sure you are familiar with medical providers' cervical cancer management protocol.
4. Public Awareness Campaign Enhancement: Prevention of cervical cancer and the possibility of using new screening options Start a nationwide initiative to educate women with women.

If women can access convenient and affordable options such as self -testing of HPV DNA, we do not only improve health results. Women control their health decisions. “

Dr. NYOMBI We Mission, Find Director (https://apo-opa.co/4jmkyja)

South Africa's President G20 prioritizes health, solidarity, and universal health insurance. Dealing with the diagnostic gap of women's health is important for achieving this agenda and building fair, comprehensive global health architectures.