Dr Nuhu Tumba speaks to ecancer about the relationship between governance and cervical cancer control.

The study explores how governance impacts cancer control, focusing on cervical cancer.

It shows a strong negative correlation between governance quality and cervical cancer mortality rates.

Government effectiveness is identified as the top predictor of cancer control outcomes.

The research calls for policy changes in low and middle-income countries to improve governance, which significantly influences health decisions and the availability of cancer treatments and preventive measures.