Burden of Risk Factors for Cervical Cancer Among Women Living in East Africa: An Analysis of the Latest Demographic Health Surveys Conducted Between 2014 and 2017.
Derrick Bary AbilaSulaiman Bugosera WasukiraProvia AinembabaziHenry WabingaPublished in: JCO global oncology (2021)
This study reveals a high burden of risk factors for cervical cancer in East Africa, with a high proportion of women exposed to at least one risk factor. There is a need for interventions to reduce the exposure of women to these risk factors.