Prevalence and determinants of precancerous cervical lesions among women screened for cervical cancer in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Precancerous cervical lesions, or cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN), represent a significant precursor to cervical cancer, posing a considerable threat to women's health globally, particularly in developing countries. In Africa, the burden of premalignant cervical lesions is not well studied. Therefore, the main purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the overall prevalence of precancerous cervical lesions and identifying determinants among women who underwent cervical cancer screening in Africa.

Methods

This study followed the Preferred Reporting Item Review and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. The protocol for this systematic review and meta-analysis was registered on the International Prospective Register of Systematic Revi

SUBMITTER: Mengistie BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12694816 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature