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ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE
Factors associated with cervical cancer screening

among women attending gynecological
consultations at the Maroua Regional Hospital,

Cameroon

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Verance Carline Kegha Ngodem *, Alice Ketchaji , Protais Cédric Mouenbori Sawi ,
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2
Manuela Tchinda Magne , Thierry Malex Nwafo Ndjimafo ,
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Laura Ladouce Yanguem , and Godfroy Rostant Pokam Djoko *
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1 Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University des Montagnes, Bangangté,
Cameroon
2 Department for the Control of Diseases, Epidemics and Pandemics, Ministry of Public Health,
Yaoundé, Cameroon
3 Department of Animal Biology, Research Unit in Biochemistry of Medicinal Plants, Food Science and
Nutrition, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
Academic editor: 4 Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Mihajlo Jakovljevic M.D. Ph.D. MAE 5 Department of Animal Biology, Research Unit of Applied Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Science,
*Corresponding authors: University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
Verance Carline Kegha Ngodem
(verancekegha@gmail.com)
Godfroy Rostant Pokam Djoko
(godfroydjoko@gmail.com)
Abstract
Citation: Ngodem, V.C.K., Ketchaji,
A., Sawi, P.C.M., Magne, M.T., This study aimed to assess the factors associated with cervical cancer screening at the
Ndjimafo, T.M.N., Yanguem, L.L., et
al. (2025). Factors associated with Maroua Regional Hospital. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 376 women
cervical cancer screening among aged ≥25 years attending gynecological consultations at the Maroua Regional
women attending gynecological Hospital between February and May 2023. Data were collected through a structured
consultations at the Maroua
Regional Hospital, Cameroon. questionnaire survey. These factors were evaluated through multiple logistic regression
Global Health Econ Sustain, analyses, and associations were established by calculating the odds ratios, confidence
3(1):197-206. intervals, and p-values. A total of 376 women were interviewed. Their mean age was
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39.21 ± 10.45 years. Of the 376 women, 9.3% had already been screened for cervical
Received: June 29, 2024 cancer. Results of multivariate analyses indicated that age ≥45 years, belief that every
1st revised: July 18, 2024 woman should be screened at age 25 years, perceived need for frequent screening,
use of screening as a preventive measure, and having had first intercourse before age
2nd revised: July 21, 2024
15 years or between ages 15 and 20 years significantly increased the likelihood of
Accepted: September 25, 2024 having been screened. Strategies need to be developed to improve access to cervical
Published online: November 6, cancer screening services in Cameroon by strengthening existing screening programs
2024 and effectively implementing campaigns to improve access to screening services.
Copyright: © 2024 Author(s).
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distributed under the terms of the Keywords: Associated factors; Screening; Cancer; Cervix; Maroua
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properly cited. 1. Introduction
Publisher’s Note: AccScience Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in women worldwide.
Publishing remains neutral with It is a major public health problem, with a growing incidence and devastating effect on
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published maps and institutional women and their families, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (World
affiliations. Health Organization, 2024). The disease is mainly caused by persistent infection with

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