Journal of
Cancer Research and Experimental Oncology

  • Abbreviation: J. Cancer Res. Exp. Oncol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2243
  • DOI: 10.5897/JCREO
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 58

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of alternative approaches of primary cervical cancer screening among women in low-income environments

Emmanuel Eilu
  • Emmanuel Eilu
  • Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Kampala International University, Western Campus, P. O. Box 71 Ishaka - Bushenyi, Uganda.
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Saheed Adekunle Akinola
  • Saheed Adekunle Akinola
  • Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Kampala International University, Western Campus, P. O. Box 71 Ishaka - Bushenyi, Uganda.
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Julius Tibyangye
  • Julius Tibyangye
  • Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Kampala International University, Western Campus, P. O. Box 71 Ishaka - Bushenyi, Uganda.
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Rasheed Omotayo Adeyemo
  • Rasheed Omotayo Adeyemo
  • Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Kampala International University, Western Campus, P. O. Box 71 Ishaka - Bushenyi, Uganda.
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Martin Odoki
  • Martin Odoki
  • Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Kampala International University, Western Campus, P. O. Box 71 Ishaka - Bushenyi, Uganda.
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Aliero Almustapha Adamu
  • Aliero Almustapha Adamu
  • Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Kampala International University, Western Campus, P. O. Box 71 Ishaka - Bushenyi, Uganda.
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Sarah Kemuma Onkoba
  • Sarah Kemuma Onkoba
  • Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Kampala International University, Western Campus, P. O. Box 71 Ishaka - Bushenyi, Uganda.
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Moindi Jeridah Kemunto
  • Moindi Jeridah Kemunto
  • Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Kampala International University, Western Campus, P. O. Box 71 Ishaka - Bushenyi, Uganda.
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Ismail Adebayo Abyola
  • Ismail Adebayo Abyola
  • Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Kampala International University, Western Campus, P. O. Box 71 Ishaka - Bushenyi, Uganda.
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Charles Drago Kato
  • Charles Drago Kato
  • Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Kampala International University, Western Campus, P. O. Box 71 Ishaka - Bushenyi, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 13 April 2020
  •  Accepted: 14 April 2021
  •  Published: 31 May 2021

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