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ArticleBMC cancer2025

Trends and projections in cervical cancer incidence in northern Tunisia (1994-2040).

Hyem Khiari, Yasmine Ben Abdelfatteh, Najet Mahjoub, Karima Mekni, Ashraf Chadli, Wafa Aissi, Mohamed Hsairi

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Hyem KhiariDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Salah Azaiz Institute, Faculty of medicine of Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia. houyem.khiari@fmt.utm.tn.
Yasmine Ben AbdelfattehDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Salah Azaiz Institute, Faculty of medicine of Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia.
Najet MahjoubDepartment of Oncology, Jendouba Hospital, Jendouba, Tunisia.
Karima MekniDepartment of Gynecology, Mahmoud El Matri Hospital, Ariana, Tunisia.
Ashraf ChadliDepartment of Anathomopathology, Hopital Hbib Themeur, Tunis, Tunisia.
Wafa AissiDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Salah Azaiz Institute, Faculty of medicine of Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia.
Mohamed HsairiDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Salah Azaiz Institute, Faculty of medicine of Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia.

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backgroundCervical cancer (CC) is a major public health problem; it is the fourth leading cause of cancer in women worldwide. The present study aimed to analyze trends and projections in incidence of CC in northern Tunisia during the period 1994-2040.

methodsCrude and Age standardized CC incidence were calculated. Joinpoint software was used to dress trends in incidence. Projections were assessed using the age period cohort model.

resultsThis study revealed 3092 cases of CC during the period 1994-2018 in northern Tunisia, representing an annual number of 129. The mean age at diagnostic was of 56 ± 12.9 years with extremes ranging from 19 to 88 years old. The crude and standardized incidence rates were respectively of 4.9/100,000 and 5.2 /100,000 women year in 2018. A downward trend in the age standardized incidence rate of CC was confirmed in northern Tunisia from 6.6 in 1994 to 4.7 in 2018 with an Annual Percentage Change (APC) of -1.8%, Confidence interval (CI) at 95% of [-2.9; -0.6]; (p = 10

conclusionResults of this study underscore the need for the application of CC control program in Tunisia, with efforts focused on improving access to and participation in screening programs, HPV vaccination for females and ensuring timely access to effective treatment services.

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Uterine Cervical NeoplasmsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansIncidenceMiddle AgedPapillomavirus InfectionsTunisiaYoung AdultEpidemiologyIncidenceTunisiaUterine cervical neoplasms

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