Factors associated with late-stage presentation of cervical cancer in Ghana

Factors associated with late-stage presentation of cervical cancer in Ghana

To explore factors associated with late clinical presentation among Ghanaian women with cervical cancer. This is a cross-sectional survey using a paper questionnaire. Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, Ghana. Participants were women presenting for cervical cancer care at KATH. Inclusio...

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Veröffentlicht in:Ghana medical journal 2022-06, Vol.56 (2), p.86-94
Hauptverfasser: Appiah-Kubi, Adu, Konney, Thomas O, Amo-Antwi, Kwabena, Tawiah, Augustine, Nti, Maxwell K, Ankobea-Kokroe, Frank, Bell, Sarah G, Appiah-Kubi, Priscilla K, Johnston, Carolyn, Lawrence, Emma R
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Sprache:eng
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Adolescent
Cervix Uteri - pathology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Ghana - epidemiology
Humans
Original
Papanicolaou Test
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - diagnosis
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - epidemiology
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Zusammenfassung:To explore factors associated with late clinical presentation among Ghanaian women with cervical cancer. This is a cross-sectional survey using a paper questionnaire. Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, Ghana. Participants were women presenting for cervical cancer care at KATH. Inclusion criteria were histologically diagnosed cervical cancer and age ≥18 years. The exclusion criteria was age
ISSN:0016-9560
2616-163X
DOI:10.4314/gmj.v56i2.5