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. 2019 Apr 10:32:174.
doi: 10.11604/pamj.2019.32.174.16895. eCollection 2019.

Prevalence of precancerous cervical lesions in women attending Mezam Polyclinic Bamenda, Cameroon

Ngwayu Claude Nkfusai  1 , Tchakounte Minette Mubah  2 , Brenda Mbouamba Yankam  1 , Tabe Armstrong Tambe  3 , Samuel Nambile Cumber  4   5   6
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Prevalence of precancerous cervical lesions in women attending Mezam Polyclinic Bamenda, Cameroon

Ngwayu Claude Nkfusai et al. Pan Afr Med J. .

Abstract

Introduction: Precancerous cervical lesion is significantly a health problem globally. Thus, screening targeting women between the ages of 17-60 is being undertaken in developing countries, including Cameroon. Over 50% (7.8 per 100,000) women die of cervical cancer every year. This study was to determine the prevalence of precancerous cervical lesion, the age demography and access the risk factor.

Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from August 09th to October 17th 2017. A total of 60 women participated, and were screened for precancerous cervical lesion. Data were collected by using a questionnaire. Visual inspection with acetic acid and visual inspection with Lugol's iodine was applied for the screening. SPSS version 16.0 was used for data entry and analysis. Logistic regression analysis was fitted and odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals and p-values were computed to identify factors associated with precancerous cervical cancer lesion.

Results: Out of 60 study participants, 2(3.33%) were found to be positive for precancerous cervical cancer lesion.

Conclusion: The prevalence of precancerous cervical lesion in women that consulted at the Mezam polyclinic is high.

Keywords: Mezam polyclinic; Precancerous lesion; age; cervix; screening.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no competing interests.

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An HPV infected cervix
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Precancerous cervical cancer infection of the cervix
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Normal cells of the cervix
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A transverse section of the cervix
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A) an acetowhite area is not significant; B) acetowhite area is significant
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A) the squamous epithelium turns brown and columnar; B) there are scattered and uptake areas associated with immature no iodine uptake or inflammation: epithelium does not change color
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A) well-defined, bright yellow iodine non uptake areas touching the squamo-columnar junction (SCJ); B) well-defined, bright yellow iodine non uptake areas close to uptake areas touching the squamo-columnar junction (SCJ)
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