National cervical cancer burden estimation through systematic review and analysis of publicly available data in Pakistan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cervical cancer is a major cause of cancer-related deaths among women worldwide. Paucity of data on cervical cancer burden in countries like Pakistan hamper requisite resource allocation.

Objective

To estimate the burden of cervical cancer in Pakistan using available data sources.

Methods

We performed a systematic review to identify relevant data on Pakistan between 1995 to 2022. Study data identified through the systematic review that provided enough information to allow age specific incidence rates and age standardized incidence rates (ASIR) calculations for cervical cancer were merged. Population at risk estimates were derived and adjusted for important variables in the care-seeking pathway. The calculated ASIRs were applied to 2020 population estimates

SUBMITTER: Chughtai N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10163779 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature