CC screening and treatment
cancerous lesions, pre-cancerous lesions, pre-cancerous
Data were collected to determine if the participant had ever been screened for CC using visual inspection using acetic acid (VIA) or pap smear, and if so, when. For participants who had been screened, it was determined if the screening resulted in pre-cancerous lesions or potential cancerous lesions, in separate items; if either type of lesion was reported, receipt of corresponding procedure or treatment (cryotherapy or thermal therapy for pre-cancerous; biopsy to confirm diagnosis, and radiation, chemotherapy or surgery treatment for cancerous) was assessed.