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Cervical cancer can be prevented through HPV vaccination and effective cervical screening programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This project demonstrated the ability to significantly improve cervical screening in community-based public health facilities. &nbsp;This was achieved through a complex intervention combining:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Training and mentoring to support effective nurse\/midwifery empowerment and task-shifting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The use of state-of-the-art Point of Care Digital screening and Treatment Devices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extensive health awareness-raising guided by Geographic Information Systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrating screening services with HIV clinics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Funder<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The work was supported by the Small Charites Challenge Fund, Knowledge For Change, the Royal Society of&nbsp;Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, the Commonwealth Professional Fellowships Program. 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