Cervical cancer: the sub-Saharan African perspective

Abstract Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women worldwide and the leading cause of cancer deaths in developing countries. While incidence and mortality rates of cervical cancer have fallen significantly in developed countries, 83% of all new cases that occur annually and 85% of al...

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Published in:Reproductive health matters 2008-11, Vol.16 (32), p.41-49
Main Author: Anorlu, Rose I
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Africa South of the Sahara - epidemiology
Cancer
Cancer screening
Causality
Cervical cancer
cervical cancer and screening
Comorbidity
Cost of Illness
Developing countries
Features: Cervical Cancer
Female
Females
Gynecology
Health Care Services Policy
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
health policies and programmes
Health policy
HIV
Humans
Incidence
Infections
Internal Medicine
Knowledge
Mass Screening - statistics & numerical data
Middle Aged
Mortality
Obstetrics
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Papillomavirus Infections - epidemiology
Papillomavirus Vaccines
Programs
Public health
Reproductive health
Screening
Socioeconomic Factors
Sub Saharan Africa
Survival Rate
Tests
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - epidemiology
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - prevention & control
Vaginal Smears
Womens health services
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Summary:Abstract Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women worldwide and the leading cause of cancer deaths in developing countries. While incidence and mortality rates of cervical cancer have fallen significantly in developed countries, 83% of all new cases that occur annually and 85% of all deaths from the disease occur in developing countries. Cervical cancer is the most common cancer among women in sub-Saharan Africa. The incidence is on the increase in some countries. Knowledge and awareness of this disease on the continent are very poor and mortality still very high. Facilities for the prevention and treatment of cervical cancer are still very inadequate in many countries in the region. Governments in sub-Saharan Africa must recognise cervical cancer as a major public health concern and allocate appropriate resources for its prevention and treatment, and for research. Indeed, cervical cancer in this region must be accorded the same priority as HIV, malaria, tuberculosis and childhood immunisations.
ISSN:0968-8080
1460-9576
DOI:10.1016/S0968-8080(08)32415-X