World Cancer Day 2011: Involve men in cervical cancer screening for their wives.

I. Introduction
Cervical cancer is the leading cause of death by cancer in DRC, so screening and treatment of precancer is more important for women in DRC. During the training of health care provider held from January 8-9, 2011, many of participants have identified another challenge for the program to be successful: if male partners are not associated to the decision of screening for their wives, the adherence will not be good.
So, during the world cancer day, we want to hold a scientific debate with teachers of “Complexe Scolaire KATASOHIRE” to sensitize them and take their commitment to be involved in cervical cancer campaign. Men will commit to accept their spouses to go to cervical screening (if it is available).

II. Duration of the event: 2 hours

III. Objectives:
1. Sensitize 20 men (teachers of Complexe Scolaire KATASOHIRE) on cervical cancer screening relevance for women and take their commitment to release their spouses for the test.
2. Sensitize 10 women (teachers of Complexe Scolaire KATASOHIRE) on cervical cancer screening relevance and take their commitment to accept the test.
Total number of attendees expected: 30 (20 men and 10 women).

IV. Outcomes:
At the end of the event:
1. Twenty (20) men teachers in the city of Goma will be sensitized on cervical cancer screening relevance and 90% of them will commit to release their spouse for screening when it is available.
Indicator1: Number of men teachers who attend the event
Indicator2: Number of men teachers who commit to release their spouse for screening.
2. Ten (10) women teachers in the city of Goma will be sensitized on cervical screening relevance and 100% of them will commit to accept the test when it is available.
Indicator1: Number of women teachers who attend the event
Indicator2: Number of women teachers who commit to accept the test.

Done in Goma,

January 10, 2011

Mateus Kambale Sahani, M.D.

AGIR ENSEMBLE-HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

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