SynthesisPloS one2020
Precancerous lesions of the cervix and its determinants among Ethiopian women: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Pooled it
- Determinants of precancerous cervical lesions among women screened for cervical cancer at Debre Markos town public health facilities, Ethiopia.Reproductive health · 2026Article
- Changes of Swede Score in Low-Grade Cervical Precancerous Lesions After Administration ofInternational journal of women's health · 2026Article
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- Elevated Body Mass Index as a Predictor of Cervical Cancer and Precancerous Lesions.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2025Article
- Determinants of cervical cancer screening uptake in Lesotho: evidence from 2024 Demographic and Health Survey data.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Precancerous cervical lesions and associated factors among women on antiretroviral therapy at Dukem Health Center, Central Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.Health science reports · 2024Article
- Cervical precancerous lesions at the Tchibanga Regional Hospital and the University Hospital in Gabon in 2018: smartphone as a screening tool for diagnosis.African health sciences · 2022Article
- Syndromic surveillance of female sexually transmitted infections in primary care: a descriptive study in Monastir, Tunisia, 2007─2017.BMC public health · 2021Article
- Risk factors for precancerous cervical lesion among women screened for cervical cancer in south Ethiopia: Unmatched case-control study.PloS one · 2021Article
- Precancerous Lesion of the Cervix and Associated Factors Among Women of West Wollega, West Ethiopia, 2022.Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer CenterArticle
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Abstract
introductionPrecancerous lesions of the cervix are changes in cervical cells that make them more likely to develop into cancer. Understanding the prevalence and determinants of the precancerous lesions of the cervix among women helps to take an action like vaccination programs, improving screening coverage, and close management and follow-up which could decrease the morbidity and mortality caused by cervical cancer. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe international databases, PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, EMBASE, CINAHL, Google Scholar, Science Direct and Cochrane Library and unpublished reports were systematically searched. Two authors independently extracted all necessary data using a standardized data extraction format. STATA 14 statistical software was employed to analyse the data. The Cochrane Q test statistics and I2 tests were used to assess the heterogeneity between the studies. A random-effect model was computed to estimate the pooled prevalence of precancerous lesions of the cervix in Ethiopia. Determinants of the precancerous lesion of cervix (early initiation of sexual intercourse, multiple sexual partners, and history of sexually transmitted infection) were analysed.
resultsThirteen studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria and included in the meta-analysis. The I2 test result showed high heterogeneity (I2, 93.2%, p = <0.001). Using the random effect analysis, the pooled prevalence of precancerous lesions of the cervix among women in Ethiopia was 14.21% (95% CI (10.49, 17.94). After adjusting of publication bias using trim-and-fill method, the pooled prevalence was 9.43% (95% CI (5.23, 13.62). Women who had multiple sexual partners in their lifetime (OR:2.67 CI: 1.49,4.79) and had a history of sexually transmitted infections (OR:6.22 CI: 2.99,12.92) were more likely to have a precancerous lesion of the cervix.
conclusionThe pooled prevalence of the precancerous lesions of the cervix among Ethiopian women was 9.43%. It was associated with having multiple sexual partners and a history of sexually transmitted infections.
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