Cervical cancer screening in Nepal: ethical considerations

Keeling

Abstract

Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths for women worldwide. Cervical
screening and early treatment can help to prevent cervical cancers. Cervical screening programs
in Nepal are often associated with a number of socioeconomic, cultural, and ethical challenges.
This paper discusses some central ethical challenges in providing cervical cancer screening
in the Nepalese context and culture. It is necessary to address these challenges for successful
implementation of such screening programs.
Keywords: public health screening, ethics, wom

Citation

Keeling. (2015). Cervical cancer screening in Nepal: ethical considerations. Medicolegal and Bioethics, 1 - 1. https://doi.org/10.2147/MB.S77507

• Acceptance Date: Dec 2, 2014
• Publication Date: Jan 16, 2015
• Journal: Medicolegal and Bioethics
• Publisher: Dove Press
• Pages: 1 - 1
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.2147/MB.S77507
• Keywords: public health screening, ethics, women, South Asia
• Publisher URL: https://www.dovepress.com/cervical-cancer-screening-in-nepal-ethical-considerations-peer-reviewed-article-MB