Prevent and Detect Cervical Cancer in Guatemala: Difference between revisions
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Latest revision as of 13:20, 5 August 2023
| Organization | WINGS |
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| Region | Guatemala |
| Website | Website |
| ProjectLeader | Kirsten Taylor |
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Cervical cancer is the most fatal cancer among Guatemalan women. WINGS saves lives by providing screenings and treatment to women living in impoverished and isolated communities.
Challenge
The high prevalence of risk factors such as early initiation of sexual activity and high fertility rates combine with a lack of screening programs to produce high rates of cervical cancer. Where screenings are available, health staff are often inadequately trained in the procedure and unable to speak the Mayan language of their patients. As a result, many women are afraid to undergo the exam or do not return to receive their results. By the time symptoms appear, the cancer is usually terminal.
Long-Term Impact
This project reduces the mortality rate of Guatemalan women due to cervical cancer by providing cervical screenings and highly effective preventive treatment where cell abnormalities are discovered. Guatemalan women frequently have many children and are often single parents, and in a country with no social security their survival is vital to the survival of their children. By saving the lives of women, the quality of life and standard of living of families and communities is greatly increased.
References
- http://wingsguate.org
- http://www.wingsguate.org/programs/reproductive-health-clinics/
- https://www.prb.org/international/geography/guatemala
- http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2045.htm
Project Gallery
Women lined up at a mobile clinic
Patient intake
Setting up a mobile clinic
A mobile clinic screening room
Staff receive VIA/Cryo training
Counseling at a mobile clinic
A WINGS jornada en Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa
WINGS at work
