Cervical cancer in eastern Kenya (2018–2020): Impact of awareness and risk perception on screening practices
In 2023, Kenya recorded approximately 5,845 new cervical cancer cases and 3,591 deaths, primarily affecting women aged 30–49 due to persistent high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infections. This study aimed to assess the awareness of cervical cancer, its causes, risk factors, symptoms, and screeni...
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| description | In 2023, Kenya recorded approximately 5,845 new cervical cancer cases and 3,591 deaths, primarily affecting women aged 30–49 due to persistent high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infections. This study aimed to assess the awareness of cervical cancer, its causes, risk factors, symptoms, and screening rates among women aged 18–46 seeking reproductive health care in eastern Kenya from 2018 to 2020. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d2b4eaf1f73e49219b36580b7fcf60272025-08-20T03:45:48ZengDe GruyterOpen Health2544-98262025-06-0161e01691976610.1515/ohe-2025-0069Cervical cancer in eastern Kenya (2018–2020): Impact of awareness and risk perception on screening practicesNjue James Kinoti0Muturi Margaret1Kamau Lucy2Lwembe Raphael3School of Medicine, Moi University, P. O. Box 3900, Kesses, Eldoret, 30100, KenyaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, KenyaCentre for Virus Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Nairobi, KenyaIn 2023, Kenya recorded approximately 5,845 new cervical cancer cases and 3,591 deaths, primarily affecting women aged 30–49 due to persistent high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infections. This study aimed to assess the awareness of cervical cancer, its causes, risk factors, symptoms, and screening rates among women aged 18–46 seeking reproductive health care in eastern Kenya from 2018 to 2020.https://doi.org/10.1515/ohe-2025-0069awarenesscervical cancerscreening ratesymptomsrisk factors and vaccination |
| spellingShingle | Njue James Kinoti Muturi Margaret Kamau Lucy Lwembe Raphael Cervical cancer in eastern Kenya (2018–2020): Impact of awareness and risk perception on screening practices Open Health awareness cervical cancer screening rate symptoms risk factors and vaccination |
| title | Cervical cancer in eastern Kenya (2018–2020): Impact of awareness and risk perception on screening practices |
| title_full | Cervical cancer in eastern Kenya (2018–2020): Impact of awareness and risk perception on screening practices |
| title_fullStr | Cervical cancer in eastern Kenya (2018–2020): Impact of awareness and risk perception on screening practices |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cervical cancer in eastern Kenya (2018–2020): Impact of awareness and risk perception on screening practices |
| title_short | Cervical cancer in eastern Kenya (2018–2020): Impact of awareness and risk perception on screening practices |
| title_sort | cervical cancer in eastern kenya 2018 2020 impact of awareness and risk perception on screening practices |
| topic | awareness cervical cancer screening rate symptoms risk factors and vaccination |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1515/ohe-2025-0069 |
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