Low level of knowledge about cervical cancer among Ethiopian women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of malignancies among women in Ethiopia. Knowing the disease could empower women to make an informed decision regarding participation with cervical cancer prevention strategies. There is scarcity of compiled data in the field. Therefore, this systematic review aimed to provide an overview of knowledge about cervical cancer among Ethiopian women.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review of peer-reviewed articles on the knowledge of cervical cancer. Articles were systematically searched using comprehensive search strings from PubMed/Medline, SCOPUS, and grey literature from Google Scholar. Two reviewers assessed study eligibility, extracted data, and the risk of bias independently. Meta-analysis was performed using STAT

SUBMITTER: Derbie A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7876815 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature