SEVIA Project

Despite being a preventable disease, cervical cancer remains the leading cause of disabled life years in 49 countries and a leading cause of premature death in 23 countries, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa. Where a woman lives, how she lives (poor or socially disenfranchised), how early she presents to health care services, and her access to affordable, good-quality diagnostic and treatment services all contribute to her likelihood of developing cancer. Current solutions/systems that exist are either not wide-spread enough or unaffordable in countries like Tanzania and Kenya.