Abstract

Cervical cancer screening is the major public health strategy for secondary prevention of
cervical cancer especially in the HIV infected women. There a very low utilization of cervical
cancer screening services in the developing countries. This is despite the high prevalence of
premalignant cervical lesions. New strategies facilitate screening in resource-limited settings. An
organized effective prevention and control program requires adequate resources and finances.
It needs manpower and infrastructure. It is necessary to have surveillance mechanisms of the
targeted women with education and sensitization with monitoring and evaluation mechanisms
for effectiveness.