Human papillomavirus self-sampling for cervical cancer screening among women in sub-Saharan Africa : a scoping review protocol

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dc.contributor.author Dzobo, Mathias
dc.contributor.author Dzinamarira, Tafadzwa
dc.contributor.author Kgarosi, Kabelo
dc.contributor.author Mashamba‑Thompson, Tivani Phosa
dc.date.accessioned 2022-07-21T05:23:23Z
dc.date.available 2022-07-21T05:23:23Z
dc.date.issued 2022-05
dc.description.abstract INTRODUCTION: Evidence shows that women in sub-Saharan Africa have high rates of cervical cancer (CC) mortality compared with women in high-income countries. Effective screening programs have significantly reduced the burden of CC in high-income countries. Self-sampling for human papillomavirus testing (HPVSS) has been reported to increase the participation and engagement of women in CC screening. Before HPVSS can be introduced for CC screening there is a need to establish its acceptability among end-users to ensure the increase in CC screening rates. Here, we outline a protocol for a scoping review aimed at mapping literature on the use and acceptability of HPVSS for screening CC in sub-Saharan Africa to reveal gaps to guide future research and practice. METHOD: The scoping review protocol was developed according to Arksey and O'Malley and Levac et al, and guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews. We will search Scopus, PubMed, Medline Ovid, Cochrane and Web of Science databases for evidence on the use and acceptability of HPVSS published between January 2011 and July 2021. We will also search grey literature in the form of dissertations/theses, conference proceedings, websites of international organisations such as the WHO, and relevant government reports reporting evidence on HPVSS programmes for screening CC among women in sub-Saharan Africa. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: No ethical approval is needed for the study as it will not include animals or human participants. The results of the proposed scoping review will be disseminated electronically in peer-reviewed journals, in print and through conference presentations. en_US
dc.description.department School of Public Management and Administration (SPMA) en_US
dc.description.department Department of Library Services
dc.description.uri http://bmjopen.bmj.com en_US
dc.identifier.citation Dzobo, M., Dzinamarira, T., Kgarosi, K. & Mashamba-Thompson, T.P. Human papillomavirus self-sampling for cervical cancer screening among women in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open. 2022 May 2;12(5):e056140. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056140. en_US
dc.identifier.issn 2044-6055 (online)
dc.identifier.other 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056140
dc.identifier.uri https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/86346
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher BMJ Publishing Group en_US
dc.rights © Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2022. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. en_US
dc.subject Gynaecological oncology en_US
dc.subject Molecular diagnostics en_US
dc.subject Public health en_US
dc.subject Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) en_US
dc.subject Cervical cancer en_US
dc.subject Mortality en_US
dc.subject Human papillomavirus testing (HPVSS) en_US
dc.title Human papillomavirus self-sampling for cervical cancer screening among women in sub-Saharan Africa : a scoping review protocol en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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