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. 2013 Aug;10(8):e1001499.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001499. Epub 2013 Aug 13.

Reproductive and maternal health in the post-2015 era: cervical cancer must be a priority

Ruby Singhrao  1 , Megan Huchko, Gavin Yamey
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Reproductive and maternal health in the post-2015 era: cervical cancer must be a priority

Ruby Singhrao et al. PLoS Med. 2013 Aug.

Abstract

Ruby Singhrao and colleagues propose four arguments for why cervical cancer screening and treatment should be prioritized.

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Conflict of interest statement

GY declared that he is a former Senior Editor of PLOS Medicine and current Freelance Editor, but he played no role in editorial decisions about this essay. GY also declared that the Evidence to Policy initiative has received support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which has funded trials of integrated reproductive health services. All other authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Figure 1. Cervical cancer and the post-2015 agenda: a multidimensional framework.
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