Acceptability of artificial intelligence for cervical cancer screening in Dschang, Cameroon: a qualitative study on patient perspectives.

Journal: Reproductive health
PMID: 38937771

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is the fourth most frequent cancer among women, with 90% of cervical cancer-related deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries like Cameroon. Visual inspection with acetic acid is often used in low-resource settings to screen for cervical cancer; however, its accuracy can be limited. To address this issue, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne and the University Hospitals of Geneva are collaborating to develop an automated smartphone-based image classifier that serves as a computer aided diagnosis tool for cancerous lesions. The primary objective of this study is to explore the acceptability and perspectives of women in Dschang regarding the usage of a screening tool for cervical cancer relying on artificial intelligence. A secondary objective is to understand the preferred form and type of information women would like to receive regarding this artificial intelligence-based screening tool.

Authors

  • Malika Sachdeva
    Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland. mlksachdeva@gmail.com.
  • Alida Moukam Datchoua
    Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Dschang Regional Annex Hospital, Dschang, Cameroon.
  • Virginie Flore Yakam
    Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Dschang Regional Annex Hospital, Dschang, Cameroon.
  • Bruno Kenfack
    Department of Obstetrics Gynecology and Maternal Health, Dschang District Hospital, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon.
  • Magali Jonnalagedda-Cattin
    Signal Processing Laboratory LTS5, School of Engineering, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • Jean-Philippe Thiran
    Signal Processing Laboratory (LTS5), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland; Department of Radiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • Patrick Petignat
    Department of Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Nicole Christine Schmidt
    Gynaecology Division, Department of Paediatrics, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.

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