Edna Adan University Hospital, Hargeisa, Somalia
Research Article
CERVICAL CANCER STATUS, KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG REPRODUCTIVE AGE WOMEN RESIDING IN HARGEISA, SOMALILAND
Author(s): Hussein Mohamoud Nour* and Alemayehu Bayray Kahsay
Introduction: Cervical cancer results from a Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection. Seventy (70%) cervical cancers and pre-cancerous cervical lesions are attributed to HPV types 16 and 18. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), there is poor awareness and limited access to preventative measures, and cervical cancer is often diagnosed at a late stage when women develop metastatic symptoms. In addition, access to treatment for cancerous lesions is also limited, resulting in a higher rate of death from cervical cancer. In Somaliland, there is very limited information concerning cervical cancer awareness and associated factors in the community.
Objective: To determine the overall status of knowledge, attitude, and associated factors of cervical cancer among reproductive-aged women residing in Hargeisa, Somaliland.
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