[HTML][HTML] Cervical cancer screening uptake in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

NB Yimer, MA Mohammed, K Solomon, M Tadese… - Public health, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives The objective of this study is to estimate the pooled uptake of cervical cancer
screening and identify its predictors in Sub-Saharan Africa. Study design Systematic review …

Cervical cancer prevention and treatment research in Africa: a systematic review from a public health perspective

S Finocchario-Kessler, C Wexler, M Maloba… - BMC women's …, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Background Women living in Africa experience the highest burden of cervical
cancer. Research and investment to improve vaccination, screening, and treatment efforts …

Barriers to utilisation of cervical cancer screening in Sub Sahara Africa: a systematic review

JNW Lim, AA Ojo - European journal of cancer care, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background Cervical cancer is the commonest cause of cancer‐related death in Sub Sahara
Africa (SSA). Both primary and secondary preventive services are available but utilisation …

Knowledge, practice, and barriers toward cervical cancer screening in Elmina, Southern Ghana

NI Ebu, SC Mupepi, MP Siakwa… - International journal of …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Aims The aims of this study were: 1) to assess the level of knowledge of women about Pap
smear tests, 2) to determine the practices of women regarding Pap smear tests, and 3) to …

Cervical cancer screening service uptake and associated factors among age eligible women in Mekelle Zone, Northern Ethiopia, 2015: a community based study …

H Bayu, Y Berhe, A Mulat, A Alemu - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Cervical cancer is the third most common cancer among women worldwide,
with about 500,000 new patients diagnosed and over 250,000 deaths every year. Cervical …

A cross-sectional study of barriers to cervical cancer screening uptake in Ghana: An application of the health belief model

AG Ampofo, AD Adumatta, E Owusu… - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background The high incidence (32.9, age-standardized per 100,000) and mortality (23.0,
age-standardized per 100,000) of cervical cancer (CC) in Ghana have been largely …

Prediction of cervical cancer from behavior risk using machine learning techniques

L Akter, MM Islam, MS Al-Rakhami, MR Haque - SN Computer Science, 2021 - Springer
Cervical cancer growth is the fourth maximum of regular diseases in females. It is one of the
sicknesses which is compromising ladies' wellbeing everywhere in the world and it is difficult …

Factors associated with the intention to undergo Pap smear testing in the rural areas of Indonesia: a health belief model

S Sumarmi, YY Hsu, YM Cheng, SH Lee - Reproductive health, 2021 - Springer
Purposes This study aimed to understand the influence of health beliefs, demographic
factors, and health characteristics on the intention to undergo Pap smear testing among …

Determinants and levels of cervical Cancer screening uptake among women of reproductive age in South Africa: evidence from South Africa Demographic and health …

ME Akokuwebe, ES Idemudia, AM Lekulo… - BMC Public Health, 2021 - Springer
Background Cervical cancer (CC) is the cancer with the most incidents and the leading
cause of cancer mortality among women in South Africa. CC screening is one of the most …

Determinants of cervical cancer screening uptake among women in Ilorin, north Central Nigeria: a community‐based study

A Idowu, SA Olowookere, AT Fagbemi… - Journal of cancer …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction. Cancer of the cervix is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women in
developing countries. Screening is one of the most cost effective control strategies for the …