Solution
Solution details
LAPO Community Campaign for Cancer Control (LAPO-C4)
Project Rationale
Cancer is the number one killer disease of mankind, claiming more lives than HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis combined. The worldwide burden of cancer doubled between 1975 and 2000 and is set to double again by 2020.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) forecasts that by 2030, there will be more than 21 million new cancer cases and 13 million cancer deaths annually, while deaths from infectious diseases are projected to decline by about 7 million per year
Our Goal
The project is aimed at reducing cancer-related deaths among the target population in Nigeria.
Our Objectives
- Increase cancer awareness among the rural population in target states by 25%.
- Promote the culture of early detection among the target population.
- Advocate for policy and practice changes to enhance awareness, screening, and care for cancer patients in Nigeria.
- Advocate for the establishment of screening centres at the Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) level.
- Advocate for subsidized screening at the PHC level.
- Advocate for subsidized screening and treatment for the less privileged, particularly women affected by cancer in Nigeria.
Target Population
The target population is the general public with a special focus on:
- Increase cancer awareness among the rural population in target states by 25%.
- Men for prostate cancer (men)
- Children with childhood cancer
Project Strategies
Key strategies include:
- Advocacy for policy and practice change as it concerns basic screening at PHC level
- Screening services in partner primary health facilities through provision of basic screening and referral services to secondary or tertiary or specialist facilities for diagnosis and treatment
- Referrals for uptake of screening and treatment services
- Awareness creation through outreaches and massive deployment of billboards, posters, handbills, stickers, radio and TV jingles
- Strengthening community response for project sustainability through the establishment of community committees for cancer control.
- Capacity building of implementing CBO partners
Project Theme
War Against Cancer: All hands on deck
Project Theme
War Against Cancer: All hands on deck
Key Accomplishments:
The LAPO-C4 project has greatly advanced the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) goal of expanding cancer awareness, education, and outreach nationwide.
45,963
community members for breast, cervical, prostate and childhood cancer across the target states
32,931
persons with various health conditions for further screening and treatment in government-approved health facilities;
32,931
persons were enlightened about the scourge through community outreaches and distribution of printed handbills and stickers.