#16: Tackling Cervical Cancer: Health Equity in Focus (International Women's Day Special)

In this episode, in recognition of International Women's Day, we talk about cervical cancer and discuss its significance as a symbol of global health disparities and gender inequality. Cervical cancer incidence is exacerbated by socio-economic factors and disproportionately affects women in poverty. We discuss the importance of HPV vaccination, regular screening, and innovative prevention strategies like diagnostic tools to enable self-sampling. And the incredible toll of the devastating disease. Resources: Subscribe to the newsletter - https://globalhealthconversations.substack.com1. Podcast Episode: Cancer in Africa: The dual burden of disease  2. HPV self-sampling for cervical cancer screening: a systematic review of values and preferences: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34011537/3. Cancer in sub-Saharan Africa in 2020: a review of current estimates of the national burden, data gaps, and future needs: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S14702045220027044. Podcast Episode: The Role of Storytelling in Women's Health5. World Bank: New Data Show Massive, Wider-than-Expected Global Gender Gap6. No equality for working women in any country in the world, study revealsSupport the show