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Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Precancerous Cervical Cancer Lesions among HIV-Infected Women in Resource-Limited Settings
Joint Authors
Odhiambo, Francesca
Ojoo, Sylvia
Biadgilign, Sibhatu
Memiah, Peter
Mbuthia, Wangeci
Agbor, Solomon
Kiiru, Grace
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To assess the prevalence and identified associated risk factors for precancerous cervical cancer lesions among HIV-infected women in resource-limited settings in Kenya.
Methods.
HIV-infected women attending the ART clinic at the Nazareth Hospital ART clinic between June 2009 and September 2010.
Multivariate logistic regression model with odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were estimated after controlling for important covariates.
Result.
A total of 715 women were screened for cervical cancer.
The median age of the participants was 40 years (range 18–69 years).
The prevalence of precancerous lesions (CINI, CINII, CIN III, ICC) was 191 (26.7%).
After controlling for other variables in logistic regression analysis, cervical precancerous lesions were associated with not being on ART therapy; whereby non-ART were 2.21 times more likely to have precancerous lesions than ART patients [(aOR)=2.21, 95% CI (1.28–3.83)].
Conclusion.
The prevalence of precancerous cervical lesions was lower than other similar settings.
It is recommended that cancer screening of HIV-infected women should be an established practice.
Availability and accessibility of these services can be done through their integration into HIV.
Prompt initiation of HAART through an early enrollment into care has an impact on reducing the prevalence and progression of cervical precancerous lesions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Memiah, Peter& Mbuthia, Wangeci& Kiiru, Grace& Agbor, Solomon& Odhiambo, Francesca& Ojoo, Sylvia…[et al.]. 2012. Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Precancerous Cervical Cancer Lesions among HIV-Infected Women in Resource-Limited Settings. AIDS Research and Treatment،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Memiah, Peter…[et al.]. Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Precancerous Cervical Cancer Lesions among HIV-Infected Women in Resource-Limited Settings. AIDS Research and Treatment No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Memiah, Peter& Mbuthia, Wangeci& Kiiru, Grace& Agbor, Solomon& Odhiambo, Francesca& Ojoo, Sylvia…[et al.]. Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Precancerous Cervical Cancer Lesions among HIV-Infected Women in Resource-Limited Settings. AIDS Research and Treatment. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-511083
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-511083