Journal of Bioengineering & Biomedical Science

Between 2015 and 2020, the prevalence of cervical and precancerous lesions, as well as their trends, was observed in women, who were between the ages of 30-49 in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia.

Abstract

Mulugeta Tilahun Gebremedhin*, Ataklti Gessesse Teka, Gebrec Herkos Teame Gebrehiwot, Gebreselema Gebreyohannes Gebregiorgis, and Hayelom Kahsay Bayrue

Backgrounds: This study aims to identify cervical cancer prevalence and trends among Ethiopian women visiting public health facilities in Tigray, a developing country responsible for 85% of all women's deaths.

Method: The HIS reporting system was utilized for a six-year retrospective data analysis from 2015-2020, displaying prevalence results and trends through tables and line graphs.

Results: The overall prevalence of pre-cancerous and cervical lesion among 23,991 women aged 30-49 was 14.4% 95% CI (14 ± 14.9) and 9.2% 95% CI (8.8 ± 9.5), respectively. 76.4% of women with normal cervices (95% CI: 75.9-77). Women's precancerous and cancerous lesion trends show increases in 2017 and 2018, as well as decreases in 2020. It was found that the 30-49 age group had the highest prevalence of both types of lesions.

Conclusions and recommendations: The results show that in our settings, there was a high prevalence of precancerous cervical lesions in the 30 to 49-year-old age range. Additionally, the trend indicated that there was a high prevalence in 2017 and 2018 and a steady decline in 2019 and 2020. This highlights the importance of screening and immunization campaigns as preventative measures for these high-risk age groups. Should, in every healthcare setting, come first in an effort to reduce the illness's incidence and fatality rate.

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