Risk factors for late presentation of symptomatic uterine fibroid in urban Nigeria: A mixed method study.

ABSTRACT: Uterine fibroids (UFs) are the most common benign tumours of the uterus and are often asymptomatic. However, there is a high incidence of symptomatic fibroids among Black women, with many presenting late for treatment. We examined the patterns and risk factors associated with the late presentation of UF in Black women. Mixed methods study design: A quantitative and qualitative approach. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to obtain information about the late presentation of UF from 138 women at the Gynaecology clinic of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. For the qualitative component, in-depth interviews were conducted with eight women experiencing symptomatic fibroids. The odds of late presentation were analysed across socio-demographic, obstetrics and clinic

SUBMITTER: Fakunmoju AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12375158 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature