Cervical cancer in Morocco: A systematic review

Arechkik, Abderrahman; Lahlou, Laila; Obtel, Majdouline; Kharbach, Ahmed; Razine, R.

doi:10.1016/j.respe.2022.05.008

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“…The purpose of our study being a continuation of previous work done on the systematic review of cervical cancer in Morocco (Arechkik et al, 2022) is to assess the level of knowledge/awareness among HIV-positive women concerning cervical cancer, practice of screening, risk factors, treatment measures and ultimately their possible adherence to screening.…”

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Awareness, Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Cervical Cancer among Women Living with HIV in the Souss-Massa Region, Southern Morocco: A Cross-Sectional Study

Arechkik,

lahlou,

Kharbach

et al. 2023

Asian Pac J Cancer Prev

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Background: Human immunodeficiency virus-positive women have an increased risk of precancerous lesions and invasive cervical cancer. This study aims to identify the level of awareness/knowledge and attitudes toward cervical cancer among women living with Human immunodeficiency virus in the region of Souss-Massa in southern Morocco. Methods: This is a multicenter cross-sectional study conducted in the Souss-Massa region (southern Morocco) among women attending Human immunodeficiency virus treatment and care centers between March 2022 and September 2022.A questionnaire was used for data collection. The Chi-square test and logistic regression were deployed to identify factors associated with cervical cancer awareness among the target population. Results: A total of 494 respondents to the questionnaire, 440 (89.1%) are aware of cervical cancer. Nevertheless, 405 (82.0%) and 369 (74.7%) were unaware of cervical cancer risk factors and symptoms, respectively. Only 125 (25.3%) knew the exact frequency of cervical cancer screening among Human immunodeficiency virus positive women, whereas 221 (44.7%) had ever been tested for cervical cancer. Factors associated with women's awareness of cervical cancer are as follows: level of education (adjusted Odds Ratio = 3.78 with 95% CI, 1.23-11.65), time since diagnosis of Human immunodeficiency virus (adjusted Odds Ratio = 4.31 with 95% CI, 1.12-16.52), knowledge of women with cervical cancer (adjusted Odds Ratio = 6.30 with 95% CI, 1.87-21.18) and heard the pap-smear/visual inspection with acetic acid (adjusted Odds Ratio = 4.92 with 95% CI, 2.35-10.33). Conclusion: The general knowledge of seropositive women regarding cervical cancer remains very low, which justifies the integration of cervical cancer prevention services with Human immunodeficiency virus care, and pinpoints the crucial role of patient education.

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