Public Health Approaches to Preventing Cervical Cancer

Public Health Approaches to Preventing Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer is defined as a form of cancer that has its occurrence in the cervix cells (Stern & Kitchener, 2008). Stern and Kitchener (2008) define the cervix as the connection between the uterus and the vagina and are therefore found on the lower side of the uterus.

According to Barker (1987), the major cause of cervical cancer is the resulting strains of a sexually transmitted infection; the human papillomavirus is commonly known as HPV. Barker (1987) further explains that when a female’s immune system is exposed to HPV, it naturally fights the virus in an attempt to prevent it from causing any…