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Community-Based Cancer Screening Programmes in Rural Senegalese Women: An Evaluation of Early Detection and Treatment Outcomes in Lesotho 2012

Bophelo Malope, Department of Pediatrics, National University of Lesotho Motlhape Mohapi, Department of Clinical Research, National University of Lesotho
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18947298
Published: December 12, 2012

Abstract

Rural Senegalese women have limited access to cancer screening services, leading to late-stage diagnoses and poor treatment outcomes. A mixed-methods approach including baseline surveys, follow-up interviews, and health record reviews was employed to assess programme impact. Early detection rates increased from 20% pre-screening to over 45% post-screening, with a significant reduction in advanced-stage cancer cases (p < 0.001). Community-based screening programmes significantly improved early detection and treatment outcomes for rural Senegalese women. Further expansion of similar programmes is recommended to increase access and reduce late-stage diagnoses. Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

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Bophelo Malope, Motlhape Mohapi (2012). Community-Based Cancer Screening Programmes in Rural Senegalese Women: An Evaluation of Early Detection and Treatment Outcomes in Lesotho 2012. African Community Health Nursing (Nursing focus), Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18947298

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Community-Based Health InterventionsRural DevelopmentScreening ProgrammesEarly Detection StrategiesPublic Health PolicyCommunity ParticipationHealth Outcomes Evaluation

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