Risk factors for cervical cancer in Mozambican women

Rostad, Berit; Schei, Berit; Costa, Fabrício da Silva

doi:10.1016/s0020-7292(02)00376-4

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“…Other known risk factors that were present in this group of women included high parity (mean = 7.4) and low contraceptive prevalence (10.20%), multiple sex partners (polygamous marriages in 81.63% of cases and multiple marriages in 42.55%), and smoking (15.09%). Similar risk factors were reported in earlier studies [7,10] and highlight the need for well-designed public awareness campaigns. Majority of the patients presented late -the mean duration of symptoms before presentation was 12.59 months and there was no patient who presented with stage IA disease while only 4.35% presented with stage IB disease.…”

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“…It is the commonest female genital tract malignancy and a major cause of morbidity and mortality among women in Nigeria [2,3,4] and other sub-Saharan African countries [5,6,7]. The morbidity and mortality arising from cervical cancer can be minimized in these countries through effective screening and public awareness programs as has been done in most developed countries [1].…”

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Cervical cancer management in Zaria, Nigeria

Sule¹,

Shehu²

2008

African Journal of Health Sciences

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SUMMARYThe paper's objective was to identify factors influencing cervical cancer management in Zaria with a view to improving the outcome of management. Case notes of patients managed for cervical cancer in Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Zaria between January 1 1999 and December 31 2003, were retrieved and relevant information extracted and analyzed using MINITAB statistical software. There were 70 women with cervical cancer managed during the study period and their mean age was 47.61 years. Risk factors included high parity (mean = 7.4), low age at first coitus (mean = 14.62 years), multiple sex partners (81.63% in polygamous marriages, 42.55% with multiple marriages), and smoking (15.09%). Poor prognostic factors included delayed presentation -mean duration of symptoms was 12.59 months and only 4.35% presented with stage I disease. Lack of funds for investigations and treatment was also a risk factor for poor prognosis (only 25% of the 24 patients who needed blood transfusion were adequately transfused and only 21.74% of all patients had complete treatment). The paper concludes that increased public awareness about cervical cancer is needed to minimise risk factors and encourage early presentation. Governments and other funding agencies need to devote more funds for cervical cancer prevention, screening and treatment.

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Cervical cancer management in Zaria, Nigeria

Sule¹,

Shehu²

2008

African Journal of Health Sciences

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“…7,8 Emerging evidence suggests that human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II alleles are associated with cervical cancer. 9 In this study, we combined HLA class II alleles with several risk factors to establish a risk evaluation model using multiple logistic regression analysis and an artificial neural network.…”

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A risk evaluation model of cervical cancer based on etiology and human leukocyte antigen allele susceptibility

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Zeng

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International Journal of Infectious Diseases

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“…For example, in 2007 it was estimated that from the 78,897 women suffering from cervical cancer in Africa, 78% (61,671) died (HPV Information Centre, 2011). This number shows how pervasive and devastating cervical cancer is in Africa, including Togo, which is the country of focus in this study (Gichangi et al, 2003;Kidanto, Kilewo, & Moshiro, 2002;Rogo, 2001;Rostad, Schei, & da Costa, 2003;Schalkwyk, Maree, & Wright, 2008).…”

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“…One factor that affects the infection of HPV and the development of the virus to its oncogenic stage in women in sub-Saharan Africa is the age at which women first marry (Anorlu, 2008;Kidanto et al, 2002;Ogunbowale & Lawoyin, 2008). However, it seems for some researchers that the age at first marriage is not by itself the problem as much as the sexual activity and the child bearing associated with it (Louie et al, 2009;Rostad et al, 2003). For example, Rostad et al, in their study among Mozambican women with cervical cancer, found sexual intercourse and pregnancy at a younger age to be positively associated with the disease.…”

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Knowledge of Risk Factors for Cervical Cancer among Women in Togo

Bessa¹,

Moore²,

Eldemire³

2017

JSSW

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Background. Despite the high morbidity and mortality rates associated with cervical cancer in Togo, there is a lack of studies documenting the knowledge of risk factors for this disease. Purposes. The aims of this study are 1-to assess the knowledge of risk factors for cervical cancer among women in Togo; and 2-to develop policies which can potentially contribute to the prevention of cervical cancer in Togo. Method. Data were collected from 147 women via a cross-sectional survey conducted in Lomé, Togo in January 2011. Results. Data analysis indicates poor knowledge of risk factors for cervical cancer among the participants. The study also shows that knowing someone with cancer is negatively associated with knowledge of risk factors for cervical cancer. Conclusion. Using a feminist sociological theory, the study points towards the difference in status among genders as the main explicative factor of the poor knowledge of risk factors for cervical cancer among the respondents. The findings lead to policy implications.

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Risk factors for cervical cancer in Mozambican women

Cited by 8 publications

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Cervical cancer management in Zaria, Nigeria

Cervical cancer management in Zaria, Nigeria

A risk evaluation model of cervical cancer based on etiology and human leukocyte antigen allele susceptibility

Knowledge of Risk Factors for Cervical Cancer among Women in Togo

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