Table 2.

Findings from the literature search on cervical cancer-related prevention, screening and treatment methods in Zimbabwe

	Outcome
Primary Prevention	No national screening or HPV testing programmes
	Two pilot programs are in place in Marondera, Beitbridge and Centenary
	UNICEF intends to scale up the pilot to the rest of the country in 2016
Screening	No consistent cervical cancer screening in Zimbabwe
	Unsuccessful national pap smear program
	Current adaptation of VIAC national screening program
	Of 514 participants, 91% had not been screened for cervical cancer; 81% did not know about cervical cancer screening; 80 % were interested in screening after education intervention
	HPV DNA testing was examined as a mode of screening however low specificity thus need for co-screening.
Treatment	Single visit approach of VIAC followed by LEEP or cryotherapy is feasible and safe
	Most cervical cancer patients present late, not qualifying for surgery or radiotherapy
	Chemoradiation is most common form of treatment administered
Knowledge, Perception and attitudes	Cervical cancer is the dirtiness of the womb caused by sperm retention
	Causes of cervical cancer- vaginal preparations (vaginal herb/ chemical use), multiple sexual partners, cold weather and witchcraft,
	Poor understanding of predisposing factors of cervical cancer and screening No knowledge of HPV and vaccines