ORIGINAL RESEARCH article Volume 14 - 2026 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1702186 This article is part of the Research TopicAddressing Health Disparities through Global Disease Burden Analysis: From Evidence to Equitable PolicyView all 8 articles Introduction Cervical cancer is a major global public health challenge, ranking as the fourth most common malignancy among women, with significant morbidity and mortality, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) (1–3).