Precancerous Lesions of the Cervix and Associated Factors among Women of East Gojjam, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020

Abstract

Mamaru Getinet,1 Molla Taye,2 Abebe Ayinalem,2 Menberesibhat Gitie2 1Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia; 2Department of Human Anatomy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Mamaru GetinetDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Markos University, PO Box 269, Debre Markos, Ethiopia, Tel [phone]Fax [phone]Email [email protected]; [email protected]: Cervical cancer is the commonest cancer of women’s reproductive system, and is caused by a progression of precancerous lesions of the cervix. Studies on the prevalence and associated factors of precancerous lesions of the cervix are very limited in Ethiopia, particularly in the study area.Objective: This study aimed to assess precancerous lesions of the cervix and associated factors among women of East Gojjam, northwest Ethiopia in 2020.Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 340 cervical cancer–screened women in three hospitals of East Gojjam from February to April 2020. Data were collected by six BSc-qualified nurses who were working in the selected hospitals. EpiData Manager and SPSS 26 were used for data management and analysis. After the data had been clean, descriptive analysis was done and multivariate logistic regression used to identify predictors of precancerous lesions of the cervix. Statistical significance was taken to be P 46 years, with a history of STI, being HIV infected, and with a history of multiple sexual partners should be encouraged to get screened for cervical cancer.Keywords: visual inspection after acetic acid, precancerous lesions of cervix, cervical cancer, East Gojam Zone

Keywords

• visual inspection after acetic acid
• precancerous lesions of cervix
• cervical cancer
• east gojam zone.