The awareness campaigns on cervical cancer prevention and their effects in the female population of Bucharest

F.C. Iancu

Rezumat: Cervical cancer is one of the main causes of deaths that can be avoided in our society through preventive procedures. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and screening are methods included in the Ministry of Health’s plans to reduce the incidence of this type of cancer. Aim. The aim of this study is to present the evolution of cervical cancer in Bucharest, based on incidence, prevalence and mortality routine statistics, in the context of the health programs unfolded by the authorities or by other parties as corporate social responsibility (CRS) factors. Materials and method. This is a correlation between a study and review of the latest literature using data bases on cervical cancer and the prevalence of its risk factors. Results. In Bucharest, it was initiated an awareness program for female population, and in 2008, with the Government support, there was initiated a vaccination program against HPV, but the vaccination rate was under expectations. All these efforts in terms of public funds and the cured persons mobilization did not succeed to change the incidence and the mortality by cervical cancer
Cuvinte cheie: awareness campaigns, cervical cancer, prevention.