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- Title
HPV vaginal self-sampling among womennon-adherent to Papanicolaou screening in Chile.
- Authors
Léniz, Javiera; Barriga, María Isabel; Lagos, Marcela; Ibáñez, Carolina; Puschel, Klaus; Ferreccio, Catterina
- Abstract
Objective. To evaluate acceptance, preference and compliance with referral of vaginal self-sampling forthe detection of Human papillomavirus (HPV) among women non-adherent to Papanicolaou (Pap) screening in Santiago, Chile. Materials and methods. Using multistage sampling we identified women aged 30-64 years who reported not receiving a Pap test in the previous three years and offered them Pap testing at the health center or vaginal self-sampling for HPV testing at home. Self-collected samples were analyzed with hybrid capture. All HPV+ women were referred for colposcopy, biopsy and treatment when needed. Results. 1 254 eligible women were contacted; 86.5% performed self-sampling and 8.1% refused; 124 women were HPV+ (1 1.4%: 95%CI 9.6-13.5) of whom 85.5% attended colposcopy; 12 had CIN2+ (1.1%: 95 %CI 0.5-1.7). Conclusion. HPV vaginal self-sampling can be easily implemented in Chile and could improve coverage, successfully reaching women who drop out of the screening program.
- Subjects
PAPILLOMAVIRUS disease diagnosis; MEDICAL self-examination; PAP test; CERVIX uteri disease diagnosis; CERVICAL cancer
- Publication
Salud Pública de México, 2013, Vol 55, Issue 2, p162
- ISSN
0036-3634
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/S0036-36342013000200007