Precancerous Cervix in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Women Thirty Years Old and above in Northern Uganda
Joint Authors
Izudi, Jonathan
Adrawa, Norbert
Amongin, Dinah
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-07-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Little is known about precancerous cervical lesion (PCCL), the precursor of cervical cancer among Human Immunodeficiency (HIV) infected women in a postconflict setting of Northern Uganda.
Objective.
To establish factors associated with PCCL among HIV infected women above thirty years of age in a postconflict setting of Northern Uganda.
Method.
This retrospective cohort study used electronic data from 995 HIV-positive women that attended cervical cancer screening during June 2014 and December 2015.
Data on social, sexual, obstetric, and gynecological factors was analyzed at 95% confidence level.
Multivariate analysis determined factors independently associated with positive PCCL.
Probability value less than 5% was considered significant.
Results.
Prevalence of PCCL was 3.0% (95% confidence interval (CI): 2.0–4.3).
A positive PCCL was significantly associated with absence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) during clinic visits (adjusted odds ratio, aOR = 0.24; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.09–0.64; P = 0.004 ) and first pregnancy before the age of 20 years (aOR = 3.09; 95% CI: 1.21–7.89; P = 0.018 ).
Conclusion.
The prevalence of PCCL was low in the postconflict setting of Northern Uganda.
HIV-positive women presenting with STDs and those with first pregnancy before the age of 20 years were at increased risk of PCCL.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Izudi, Jonathan& Adrawa, Norbert& Amongin, Dinah. 2016. Precancerous Cervix in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Women Thirty Years Old and above in Northern Uganda. Journal of Oncology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1109705
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Izudi, Jonathan…[et al.]. Precancerous Cervix in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Women Thirty Years Old and above in Northern Uganda. Journal of Oncology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1109705
American Medical Association (AMA)
Izudi, Jonathan& Adrawa, Norbert& Amongin, Dinah. Precancerous Cervix in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Women Thirty Years Old and above in Northern Uganda. Journal of Oncology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1109705
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1109705