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ArticleBMC cancer2020

Magnitude and associated factors of VIA positive test results for cervical cancer screening among refugee women aged 25-49 years in North Ethiopia.

Gebretsadik Hailemariam, Hailay Gebreyesus, Tewolde Wubayehu, Tsgehana Gebregyorgis, Kidanemariam Gebrecherkos, Mebrahtu Teweldemedhin, Manaye Kifle

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Article in BMC cancer, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Gebretsadik HailemariamAdminstration for Refugee and Returnee Affairs Adiharsh Eritrean refugee camps Health and Neutrino Coordinator, Adiharsh camp, Shire, Ethiopia.
Hailay GebreyesusDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Science, Aksum University, Aksum, Ethiopia.
Tewolde WubayehuSchool of Medicine, College of Health Science, Aksum University, Aksum, Ethiopia.
Tsgehana GebregyorgisDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Science, Aksum University, Aksum, Ethiopia. hanagmichael@gmail.com.
Kidanemariam GebrecherkosAdminstration for Refugee and Returnee Affairs Adiharsh Eritrean refugee camps Health and Neutrino Coordinator, Adiharsh camp, Shire, Ethiopia.
Mebrahtu TeweldemedhinDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Science, Aksum University, Aksum, Ethiopia.
Manaye KifleDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Science, Aksum University, Aksum, Ethiopia.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWorldwide cervical cancer is the third most common malignancy in women. It usually arises from the cervical area which is susceptible to Human Papilloma virus induced malignancy changes. In low-resource setting visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) is an alternative sensitive cervical screening method. Therefore the aim of this study was to assess the magnitude and associated factors of VIA positive test results for Cervical Cancer screening among Eritrean refugee women aged 25-49 years in northern Ethiopia refugee camps.

methodsA community based cross-sectional study was conducted among 412 Eritrean refugee women aged 25-49 years from august 10 to September 25, 2018. Study subjects were selected by simple random sampling method. Data were collected using pretested structured questioner through Face-to-face interview and cervical examination. Data were coded and entered to Epi info software version 7 and then exported to Statistical package for Social Science (SPSS) version 21 for analysis. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis was made to test the association between the independent variables and the outcome variable. P-value of less than 0.05 with 95% CI was considered to declare statistical significance.

resultIn this study the magnitude of VIA positive precancerous cervical lesions was 9% (95% CI: 6.3-11.8%). Previous history of sexually transmitted infections (STI) [AOR (95%CI) = 2.84(1.07-7.53)] and presence of STI during cervical examination [AOR (95%CI) =3.97(1.75-9.00)] were found significantly associated with VIA positive precancerous cervical lesions.

conclusionsIn this study the magnitude of VIA positive precancerous cervical lesions was high. Previous history of sexually transmitted infections (STI) and presence of STI during cervical examination were found associated with VIA positive precancerous cervical lesions. Efforts such as early screening for sexually transmitted disease shall be done to prevent precancerous cervical lesions.

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Acetic AcidAdultCervix UteriEarly Detection of CancerEthiopiaFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMiddle AgedPhysical ExaminationPrecancerous ConditionsRefugeesSexual BehaviorSexually Transmitted DiseasesUterine Cervical NeoplasmsAcetic AcidPrecancerous cervical lesionsRefugee womenVIA positive

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