Cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: a lancet oncology commission

W Ngwa, BW Addai, I Adewole, V Ainsworth… - The Lancet …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Summary In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), urgent action is needed to curb a growing crisis in
cancer incidence and mortality. Without rapid interventions, data estimates show a major …

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 …

Cervical cancer and pap smear awareness and utilization of pap smear test among Federal civil servants in North Central Nigeria

HI Hyacinth, OA Adekeye, JN Ibeh, T Osoba - 2012 - journals.plos.org
Cervical cancer is a leading cause of cancer death in women in developing countries. A key
factor linked to the relatively high levels of cervical cancer in these populations is the lack of …

Knowledge and attitude towards cervical cancer screening among female students and staff in a tertiary institution in the Niger Delta

IOG Owoeye, IA Ibrahim - International Journal of Medicine and Biomedical …, 2013 - ajol.info
Background: Cervical cancer is a largely preventable disease. In western countries, the
incidence of and mortality associated with cervical cancer has reduced substantially …

[PDF][PDF] Prevalence and risk factors of cervical cancer among women in an urban community of Kwara State, north central Nigeria

KA Durowade, GK Osagbemi, AG Salaudeen… - J prev med …, 2012 - academia.edu
Background. Cervical cancer is the second most common malignancy in women worldwide
with a high incidence in under-developed countries and Nigeria is one of these countries …

[HTML][HTML] Burden of gynaecological cancers in developing countries

CA Iyoke, GO Ugwu - World Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2013 - wjgnet.com
Approximately 1: 4 of all cancers in women in developing countries (excluding non-
melanoma skin cancer) is a gynaecological cancer. The gynaecological cancer burden in …

Cervical dysplasia in Nigerian women infected with HIV

PA Agaba, TD Thacher, CC Ekwempu… - International Journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of and risk factors for cervical dysplasia in HIV-
positive women receiving care at the Jos University Teaching Hospital in Nigeria …

Knowledge and perception of human papilloma virus vaccine among the antenatal women in a Nigerian tertiary hospital

TE Agida, GO Akaba, AY Isah, B Ekele - Nigerian Medical Journal, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background: Cervical cancer is a major health problem globally, especially in sub-Saharan
Africa, Nigeria inclusive. One of the preventive measures is the vaccination of teenagers …

Awareness, knowledge and attitudes towards cervical cancer amongst hiv-positive women receiving care in a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria

MO Adibe, DO Aluh - Journal of Cancer Education, 2018 - Springer
The incidence of cervical cancer (CC) in the sub-Saharan Africa region, where Nigeria is
located, is amongst the highest in the world; it is estimated that 70,722 new cases of invasive …

[PDF][PDF] Feasible cancer control strategies for Nigeria: mini-review

KA Omolara - American Journal of Tropical Medicine & Public …, 2011 - nairametrics.com
Globally the incidence of cancer is rising. In 2007 there were 11 million cancer cases, 7
million cancer deaths and 25 million people living with cancer. This is estimated to increase …