Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Precancerous cervical lesions and associated factors among women on antiretroviral therapy at Dukem Health Center, Central Ethiopia: A cross‐sectional study |
| Authors: |
Tamiru Mamo Lemma, Elias Teferi Bala, Mulatu Ayana Hordofa, Lencho Kajela Solbana |
| Source: |
Health Science Reports, Vol 7, Iss 3, Pp n/a-n/a (2024) |
| Publisher Information: |
Wiley, 2024. |
| Publication Year: |
2024 |
| Collection: |
LCC:Medicine |
| Subject Terms: |
cervical cancer, Ethiopia, HIV‐positive women, precancerous cervical lesions, Medicine |
| More Details: |
Abstract Background and Aims Cervical cancer is a global public health problem and the second most common cancer which leads to morbidity and mortality among women in developing countries like Ethiopia. In Ethiopia, annually 6294 new cervical cancer cases and 4884 deaths are estimated in 2018 alone. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of precancerous cervical lesions among women on antiretroviral therapy (ART) at Dukem Health Center, Central Ethiopia. Methods An institution‐based cross‐sectional study was carried out among randomly selected 257 women receiving ART at Dukem Health Center. Data were collected using a pretested structured questionnaire, medical record review, and visual inspection with acetic acid. Collected data were entered into Epi‐info 7.4 and exported to SPSS version 26 for analysis. The prevalence of precancerous cervical lesions and the characteristics of study participants were identified. Utilizing both binary and multivariable logistic regression models, the existence and degree of association with precancerous cervical lesions were determined with a p value |
| Document Type: |
article |
| File Description: |
electronic resource |
| Language: |
English |
| ISSN: |
2398-8835 |
| Relation: |
https://doaj.org/toc/2398-8835 |
| DOI: |
10.1002/hsr2.1972 |
| Access URL: |
https://doaj.org/article/30fd78adcf0c4286941e3f6a1357cd2d |
| Accession Number: |
edsdoj.30fd78adcf0c4286941e3f6a1357cd2d |
| Database: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
