Cervical cancer screening uptake in Arab countries: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cervical cancer, though one of the most common cancers affecting women globally, holds immense potential for prevention through screening. Therefore, we conducted this meta-analysis to assess the rate of cervical cancer screening in Arab countries and identify barriers among those who did not participate.

Methods

A comprehensive search was conducted from January 1st to June 1st,2024, including all observational studies that reported cervical cancer screening uptake in any Arab country. A meta-analysis was performed using a random-effects model to estimate the pooled prevalence, and sensitivity analyses were conducted to test the robustness of the findings. The study followed PRISMA guidelines.

Results

This meta-analysis, covering 55 studies and 204,940 Arab

SUBMITTER: Ahmed HAA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11583763 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature