CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING PROGRAMME

Reporting year for qualitative data:	2022
Source of qualitative data:	Directly from Programme

Organization of screening
An individual/team/institution responsible to coordinate the programme:	Yes
Dedicated budget for screening programme:	Yes
Documented cancer screening policy:	Yes
Nature of documentation of the policy:	Notification
Year programme was initiated:	2012
Programme introduction was preceded by a pilot:	Yes, pilot evaluated and report published
Screening tests provided free of charge:	Yes
Diagnostic tests provided free of charge:	Yes
Treatment services provided free of charge:	Yes
Information system and data collection
System that collects data:	Individual & Aggregated
• Identification of eligible population:	Individual
• Screening participation:	Individual & Aggregated
• Screening test results:	Individual & Aggregated
• Further assessment:	Individual & Aggregated
• Final pathology diagnosis:	Individual & Aggregated
• Cancer staging:	Individual
• Treatment:	Individual & Aggregated
The information system exists at national or sub-national level:	Individual: Sub-national Aggregated: Both national and sub-national
The information system collects data outside the programme (opportunistic screening/private sector):	Yes
Cancer screening data is linked with population-based cancer registry (PBCR):	PBCR exists but not linked
Screening protocol
A screening protocol or guideline:	Yes
Year of published/updated protocol:	2015
Target age (min-max) and screening interval [months] for each test:	Cytology (25-64 years / [36 months]) HPV (30-64 years / [60 months])
Triaging test used:	Cytology
Self-collection HPV recommended:	Yes
"Screen and treat" included in the protocol:	No
Treatment modality for "screen and treat":	-
Invitations for screening and further assessment
Initiatives to create population awareness by the Health Ministry/Health Authority:	Small media campaign Group education Dedicated website Social media platform
Invitations to eligible population:	Only High risk populations
Source of the eligible individuals identified:	-
Method of invitation:	-
Screening kit included with the invitation:	-
Screen positive individuals actively contacted for further assessment:	Yes
Individuals with a precancer or cancer diagnosis actively contacted:	Yes
Quality Assurance (QA) of screening activities
Documented standard operating procedure/policy for QA:	Yes
An individual/team/institution responsible for QA:	Yes
Accreditation of lab services:	No
Accreditation of pathology services:	No
Documented performance indicators:	Yes
Reference standards for performance indicators:	Yes
Evaluation reports published in the last five years:	No
Performance indicators
Reporting year for quantitative data:	No data currently available

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