The Impact of Cancer in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia: A Secondary Analysis

Gerensea, Hadgu; Abay, Mebrahtu; Teklay, Hafte; Baraki, Zeray; Tsegay, Lidya; Angesom, Teklit; Siyoum, Desta; Brhane, Eskedar; Grum, Teklit; Hintsa, Solomon; Woldu, A.; Sied, Almaz; Malloy, Patricia

doi:10.4172/1948-5956.1000447

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“…Cervical cancer is prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, with low survival rates and limited information. Low awareness, ineffective screening programs, and insufficient women's health attention contribute to the higher incidence rate [ 11 ].…”

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Knowledge, practice of cervical cancer screening and associated factors among women police members of Addis Ababa police commission Ethiopia

Misgun,

Demissie

2023

BMC Cancer

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Background Cervical cancer is a public health problem. It is one of the leading causes of death in women worldwide and the second leading cause of female cancer-related deaths. Cervical cancer screening enables the detection of abnormal cervical cells, including precancerous cervical lesions, as well as early-stage cervical cancer. Routine cervical screening has been shown to reduce both the incidence and mortality of the disease. Objective The aim of this study was to assess knowledge, practice of cervical cancer screening and associated factors among women police members at Addis Ababa police commission Ethiopia 2022. Method An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted at the Addis Ababa police commission in the Lidet Sub-city police department from December 1st to January 30th, 2022. The data were collected through a structured, self-administered questionnaire from 361 randomly selected police officers. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS version 26 software in descriptive statistics, binary, and multivariable logistic regression analysis to identify factors associated with the outcome variable at PV = 0.05 with an AOR and 95% CI. Results: The complete response rate was 97.57% (361/371). This found that 59.5% of the total study participants were aged between 18 and 29 years old, and 47.3% were married in marital status. This study determined knowledge status of police commission towards cervical cancer screening revealed that 183(49.5%) had good knowledge, with identified factors which increases likelihood of good knowledge were attitude [AOR = 2.03, 95%CI;( 1.25–3.3)] and cervical cancer screening practice [AOR = 2.0, 95%CI (1.15–3.53)] respectively. This is determined the prevalence of cervical cancer screening practice was 68(18.4%)with 95% CI(14.3–22.4) with identified factors which increases likelihood of cervical cancer screening practice were age, [AOR = 3.24, 95% CI;( 1.08–9.75)], marital status [AOR = 3.88,95%CI,(1.55–9.73)] monthly income [AOR = 4.82,95%CI;(1.44–16.12)],religion[AOR = 8.65,95%CI,( 1.65–45.46)] and knowledge [AOR = 2.35,95%CI;( 1.22–4.52)] respectively. The main reason reported for not practice of cervical cancer screening was feeling healthy. Conclusion and recommendation This study identified that the knowledge status of female police commissioners were poor and practice of cervical cancer screening were found to be very low. Some of the factors associated with the cervical cancer screening practice were age, marital status, monthly income and knowledge of the women. In addition, feeling being health was associated poor practice of cervical cancer screening. To alleviate this problem the health authorities at different level of the health system should take massive awareness creation activities through various communication channels about screening service prepare screening campaign.

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Knowledge, practice of cervical cancer screening and associated factors among women police members of Addis Ababa police commission Ethiopia

Misgun,

Demissie

2023

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“…The region has 20 public hospitals and 204 health centers and 712 health posts with total population of 6,690,003 [6][7][8][9][10].…”

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Trend of Malnutrition in Tigray Region from 2011/12-2014/15

Gerensea¹,

Berhe²,

Siyum³

2017

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Background: Malnutrition commonly affects all groups in a community, but infants and young children are the most vulnerable because of their high nutritional requirements for growth and development. Every minute, four children in our world die of and 90% of them live in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Of those children that survive, one in four are stunted, their physical and mental growth permanently damaged by the lack of nutritious food.

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“…The distribution of non communicable diseases including hypertension, cancer and diabetes mellitus is nowadays increasing, but still the health policy is fighting against infectious diseases and their outbreak [ 12 , 13 ].…”

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Trend of hypertension morbidity and mortality in Tigray Region from 2011 to 2015, Tigray, Ethiopia

Gerensea

Teklay

2018

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ObjectiveHypertension in developing countries were not considered as a major concern. This lack of concern can be explained by the health policy and research of the past years, which had its main focus on infectious diseases but this study focuses on 4 years trend of hypertension mortality and morbidity. A facility based retrospective health management information system record assessment was carried out.ResultOf the total 66,099 cases registered in the Health Management Information system book, 27,601 were males and 38,498 females. Considering the variation in each year, the overall trend of hypertension mortality has decreased from 32 in 2011/12 to 25 in 2014/15. The number of patients died in 2011 was 1.6 times higher than those who died in 2012. The rate admission of in inpatient and outpatient department visit is increasing from 9257 to 23,633 and 9799 to 24,425 respectively with in 4 years. Though there is variation among reports regarding the rate of morbidity and mortality, Tigray region has been improving its health care for hypertensive patients, which results in a decreasing mortality rate while the morbidity is still alarming.

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The Impact of Cancer in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia: A Secondary Analysis

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References 11 publications

Knowledge, practice of cervical cancer screening and associated factors among women police members of Addis Ababa police commission Ethiopia

Knowledge, practice of cervical cancer screening and associated factors among women police members of Addis Ababa police commission Ethiopia

Trend of Malnutrition in Tigray Region from 2011/12-2014/15

Trend of hypertension morbidity and mortality in Tigray Region from 2011 to 2015, Tigray, Ethiopia

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