Integrating voluntary family planning and cervical cancer screening and preventative treatment: lessons from the MULHER study in Mozambique

Introduction: Mozambique faces a significant burden of cervical cancer, but screening rates are currently low. While voluntary family planning (vFP) services are more widely accessible, unmet need for contraception remains at 22%. Integrating vFP and cervical cancer screening and preventive therapy (CCS&PT) services presents an opportunity to address these issues by improving service efficiency and reaching more women. This paper examines the uptake, feasibility, and experiences of integrating vFP services into CCS&PT services in Mozambique. Methods: This mixed-methods operational research stu

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