ArticleBMC public health2024
Factors associated with age at first screening for cervical cancer among adult Cape Verdean women: a cross-sectional study.
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- Alcohol consumption among persons living with hypertension: evidence from a population-based study in Cape Verde.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Shifting burden of nasopharyngeal carcinoma: global patterns and forecasts to 2050 from the GBD 2021.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Article
- Prevalence of diabetes and its associated factors in Cape Verde: an analysis of the 2020 WHO STEPS survey on non-communicable diseases risk factors.BMC endocrine disorders · 2024Article
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backgroundCervical cancer ranks third in terms of cancer incidence and mortality in Cape Verde. Understanding the factors associated with the age of cervical cancer screening (CCS) is essential because it helps identify populations at risk of delayed screening, enabling targeted interventions to ensure timely detection and treatment, ultimately reducing the burden of cervical cancer. We examined the factors associated with age at first screening for cervical cancer among adult Cape Verdean women.
methodsData from the 2020 WHO STEPs survey were used. We analyzed data from 1,082 women aged 30-69 years who had ever screened for cervical cancer. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression models were computed in STATA version 18.
resultsOverall, 30.6% of women in the study had their first CCS before or at age 30. Except for visits to the health facility within the last 12 months, all variables significantly predicted women's first age for CCS in the crude model. In the adjusted model, women with tertiary education showed greater odds [AORs = 9.85; 95% CI: 4.12-23.54] compared to those with no formal education. Compared to those who were never married, previously married women had significantly lower odds of screening at an early age [AOR = 0.63; 95% CI: 0.39-0.99]. Women without hypertension had higher odds [AOR = 1.66; 95% CI: 1.18-2.34] of early screening compared to those with hypertension. Also, women who were currently working had significantly higher odds of early screening than those unemployed [AOR = 1.49; 95% CI: 1.09-2.04].
conclusionIn conclusion, implementing targeted educational campaigns, addressing socio-economic barriers, and integrating cervical cancer screening into routine healthcare services can increase the early screening uptake among Cape Verdean women. There is a need to integrate CCS in the routine healthcare services of women living with hypertension. Also, the positive association between formal education and age at first screening, it is imperative for the Cape Verdean public health departments to implement comprehensive education programs within schools to promote awareness about CCS.
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