INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Cervical cancer is the third most common type of cancer among women in Sri Lanka
It is a significant reproductive health problem, and estimates for 2018 alone shows that around 1,136 new cases of cervical cancer are
diagnosed annually in Sri Lanka
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the primary cause of cervical cancer, which is a highly contagious infection that is transmitted through
sexual activity.This is one of the conditions screened for at the Well Woman Clinics in Sri Lanka, which includes screening for
hypertension, nutritional status, diabetes, breast abnormalities, cervical abnormalities, family planning status, menstrual disorders,
reproductive tract infections and perimenopausal or menopausal problems.
