by Md Foyjul Islam, Ashrafun Nessa, Quazi Ahmed Zaki, Shah Ali Akbar Ashrafi, Md. Omar Qayum, Mohammad Rashedul Hassan, Tahmina Shirin
Cervical cancer (CC) is the second most prevalent cancer among women in Bangladesh, with 9,640 new cases and 5,826 deaths annually. Since 2018, the Electronic Data Tracking with Population-Based Cervical and Breast Cancer Screening Program (EPCBCSP) has been implemented nationwide across 601 health centers, utilizing Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid (VIA) for CC screening. However, the system had not been evaluated until now. This study aims to assess the performance of EPCBCSP and identify its strengths and challenges. We evaluated EPCBCSP using the updated guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) in 2023. Data were collected from central level stakeholders and from stakeholders at one colposcopy and one VIA center in each of four selected divisions of Bangladesh. Interviews with 42 stakeholders assessed simplicity, flexibility, acceptability, stability and usefulness attributes. Data quality was assessed by surveillance data review. Percentage scores were calculated and ranked as follows: excellent (≥ 90%), Very good (≥ 80%-
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