Comprehensive cervical cancer control : a guide to essential practice /
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| Imprint: | Geneva : World Health Organization, c2006. |
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| Description: | 272 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | E-Resource Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6098069 |
Table of Contents:
- The Guide is composed of seven chapters and associated practice sheets, nine annexes and a glossary. Each chapter includes
- A description of the role and responsibilities of first- and second-level providers in relation to the specific topic of the chapter
- A story illustrating and personalizing the topic of the chapter
- Essential background information on the subject of the chapter followed by discussion of established and evolving practices in clinical care and recommendations for practice as appropriate
- Information on services at each of the four levels of the health care system
- Counseling messages to help providers communicate with women about the services they have received and the follow-up they will need
- A list of additional resources
- Most of the chapters have associated practice sheets
- These are short self-contained documents containing key information on specific elements of care that health care providers may need to deliver for example how to take a Pap smear or how to perform cryotherapy
- Counseling is included as an integral part of each procedure described
