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Table 15-2. Cost-effectiveness of cervical cancer screening strategies in India (Rs. per DALY) Visual screening with acetic acid
HPV DNA testing
Cytology screening
1 visit
2 visits
1 visit
2 visits
2 visits
3 visits
1 x per lifetime
150
720
435
765
195
4,543
2 x per lifetime
1,365
1,994
2,534
2,609
915
5,548
3 x per lifetime
4,019
4,663
7,212
6,523
2,384
7,827
Source: calculated from Goldie et al. 2005
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