Incidence and predictors of mortality among cervical cancer patients in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To estimate the pooled incidence of mortality and identify key predictors of survival outcomes among cervical cancer patients in Sub-Saharan Africa by systematically reviewing and meta-analyzing observational studies and clinical trials published between 2000 and 2024, thereby providing evidence to guide targeted interventions and health policy improvements in the region.

Data sources

PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, AJOL, CINAHL, and Google Scholar for studies published between 2000 and 2024.

Study eligibility criteria

P: Patients with cervical cancer, I: Groups of variables that have a positive correlation with cervical cancer mortality, C: Types of variables that are notably linked to cervical cancer, O: individuals with cervical cancer a

SUBMITTER: Burayu ET 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12550229 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature