Determinants of late-stage cervical cancer presentation in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Behind breast, colorectal, and lung cancers, cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer affecting females. Despite, it is a preventable form of cancer both the incidence and mortality figures reflect it as a major reproductive health problem. Late-stage cervical cancer diagnosis is associated with complicated clinical presentation which can result in short survival time and increased mortality. Several factors contribute to the late-stage presentation of cervical cancer patients. In Ethiopia nationally summarized evidence on the level and the factors contributing to late-stage cervical cancer diagnosis is scarce. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the pooled prevalence of late-stage cervical cancer diagnosis and its determinants i

SUBMITTER: Zewdie A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10720221 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature