Cervical cancer management in a low resource setting: A 10-year review in a tertiary care hospital in Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer mortality among women in Kenya due to late presentations, poor access to health care, and limited resources. Across many low- and middle-income countries infrastructure and human resources for cervical cancer management are currently insufficient to meet the high population needs therefore patients are not able to get appropriate treatment.

Objective

This study aimed to describe the clinicopathological characteristics and the treatment profiles of cervical cancer cases seen at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH).

Methods

This was a retrospective cross-sectional study conducted at MTRH involving the review of the electronic database and medical charts of 1541 patients with a histologically confirme

SUBMITTER: Shaffi AF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10876584 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature