Other Characteristics of Cervical Cancer Screening Programs in 19 ICSN Countries, 2012*
| Region/Country | Methods used to recruit women1 | Facility Type2 | Source of payment for exam | Source of funding for program | Utilize guidelines for quality assurance? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | PR, SM, MM | GP, GN, C | Government/Woman | Government | Yes, Australian guidelines |
| Canada | PI, PR, SM, MM, O | GP, GN, C | Government | Government | Yes |
| China | PI, SM, MM | SC, MS, C | Government | Government | Yes, Chinese Ministry of Health guidelines |
| Denmark | PI | GP | Government | Government | Yes, Denmark guidelines |
| Finland | PI | C, O | Government | Government | |
| France | PI, SM, MM | SC, GN, C | Insurance | Government/Private foundation | Yes, European guidelines |
| Georgia | SM, MM | SC, MS, C | Government | Government | No |
| Iceland | PI, PR | SC, GP, GN, C | Government/Woman | Government | Yes, Icelandic guidelines |
| Italy | PI | C | Government | Government | Yes, Italian Ministry of Health guidelines |
| Japan | PI, PR, SM, O | SC, GN, MS, C | Government/Woman | Government | Yes, Japanese guidelines |
| Korea | PI | SC, GP, GN, MS, C | Government/Insurance | Government | Yes, Korean Ministry for Health guidelines |
| Netherlands | PI | GP | Government | Government | Yes, Netherlands guidelines |
| New Zealand | PI, SM, MM | GP, GN, C | Woman | Government | Yes, New Zealand guidelines |
| Norway | PI, PR | GP, GN, C | Government/Woman | Government | Yes, Norwegian guidelines based on WHO 2004 |
| Poland | PI, SM, MM | MS | Insurance | Government | Yes |
| Portugal (Alentejo Region) | PI, SM | C | Government | Government | Yes, European guidelines |
| Portugal (Central Region) | PI | GP | Government | Government | Yes, European guidelines |
| United Kingdom | PI, PR | GP, C | Government | Government | Yes, Achievable benchmarks and standards |
| United States | PR, SM, MM | GP, GN, C | Government/Insurance | Government |
*Data are from a survey of ICSN country representatives, conducted in 2012
1 Recruitment Methods:
PI (Personal Invitation)
PR (Physician Referral)
SM (Small Media Advertising i.e., flyers, brochures, pamphlets)
MM (Mass Media Advertising i.e., television, radio)
O (Other)
PR (Physician Referral)
SM (Small Media Advertising i.e., flyers, brochures, pamphlets)
MM (Mass Media Advertising i.e., television, radio)
O (Other)
2 Facility Type:
SC (Dedicated Screening Center)
GP (private physician office/General Practitioner)
GN (private physician office/gynecologist)
MS (mobile screening unit)
C (clinic, public health center, maternal child clinic)
O (other)
GP (private physician office/General Practitioner)
GN (private physician office/gynecologist)
MS (mobile screening unit)
C (clinic, public health center, maternal child clinic)
O (other)
