IPS Journal of Basic and Clinical Medicine
Navigating the Gap: A Review of Time to Treatment Intervals and Cervical Cancer Survival in Sub-Saharan Africa
Background: While cervical cancer is highly preventable through the HPV vaccine, early detection, and treatment, it continues to be a significant contributor to the morbidity and mortality of women in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Poorer survival outcomes in SSA compared to high-income countries can, to a large extent, be attributed to patients being unable or unwilling to present to the health system to obtain curative treatment in a timely manner. Time-to-treatment interval (TTI) has gained traction as a key measure …