Cervical cancer screening utilization and associated factors among women living with HIV in Ethiopia, 2024: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cervical cancer is a significant global health challenge, with the majority of cases and deaths occurring in low-resource regions like sub-Saharan Africa including Ethiopia. Women living with HIV (WLHIV) in this area face a six-fold higher risk of cervical cancer compared to women living without HIV Both the availability of screening services and their utilization remain low, particularly among WLHIV, hindering efforts to reduce the cervical cancer burden in this vulnerable population.

Objective

This study aimed to synthesize the current research on the prevalence of cervical cancer screening utilization and the associated factors among women living with HIV in Ethiopia.

Method

We conducted a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis, searching data

SUBMITTER: Yirsaw AN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11411767 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature