Risk factors of precancerous cervical lesions: The role of women's socio-demographic, sexual behavior and body mass index in Amhara region referral hospitals; case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cervical cancer remains one of the major public health challenges in low and middle-income countries including Ethiopia. There was a scarce of evidence regarding the effect of woman's socio-demographic characteristics and body mass index on the development of precancerous cervical lesions in Ethiopia. Therefore, the current study aimed at identifying the risk factors of precancerous cervical lesions among women visiting referral hospitals for cervical cancer screening in Amhara national regional state.

Methods

A hospital-based case-control study was conducted from 22 December 2019 to 8 April 2020 among 200 women including 67 visual inspections with acetic acid (VIA) positive women (i.e., cases) and 133 visual inspections with acetic acid (VIA) negative women (i.e.

SUBMITTER: Taye BT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7997028 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature