The magnitude of precancerous cervical lesions and its associated factors among women screened for cervical cancer at a referral center in southern Ethiopia, 2021: a cross-sectional study

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cervical cancer is the most prevalent gynecologic cancer in women and the second leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Africa's southern, eastern, and western regions have the highest rates of cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is treatable and curable when detected early, but it is nonetheless fatal in low- and middle-income (LMIC) nations where screening and early detection are not widely accessible.

Objective

The objective of this study is to assess the magnitude of precancerous cervical lesions and their associated factor among women screened for cervical cancer at a referral center in southern Ethiopia, in 2021.

Methods

A retrospective institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from February 21 to April 14, 2022, among randomly selecte

SUBMITTER: Tenkir L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10469314 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature