The NACCF has successfully provided Cervical and Breast Cancer Screening services to 4,466 women of Banepa Municipality in co-ordination with NNCTR . In addition, it has also utilized the refresher and technical skills transfer training for nurses and health workers. This helps the nurses working in camps to acquire necessary skills of detecting practices, enhancing their skill of screening technique.
About 108 community Volunteers are well exposed to breast cancer education, screening management and practices.
A total of 5,412 women from 25 communities participated in the community orientation program.
In total screening camps are organised in 25 communities, in which 4,466 eligible women did participate. Among them, 218 (4.88%) were found having VIA positive and they were given free treatment of Thermocoagulation/ Cryotherapy and necessary medication. 1,388 (31.07%) women were found with STI infection. And they were provided free medication. 155 (3.47%) of women were found with second and third degree uterus prolapse and they were referred to appropriate hospital.
All the 4,466 women participating in the camps were given Breast Cancer education and self breast examination technique. Among them, 281(6.29%) were treated by medication. And those who need additional test and treatment were referred to TU. Teaching Hospital and Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital for follow up treatment.
Cervical and Breast Cancer Screening Program 2018-2019
