Knowledge and Risk Factors of Cervical Cancer among Women in Towns of Fako Division- Cameroon

Abstract

Background: Cervical cancer (CC) is a worldwide disease, with 85% of new cases occurring in developing countries in general and Africa south of the Sahara in particular.
 Aim: The objective of this study was to find possible factors that could affect knowledge about CC and some CC risk factors in our community.
 Study Design: A community-based cross-sectional study was carried out in Buea, Mutengene, and Tiko.
 Result: Knowledge about CC is modulated by the level of education and the young age of women. Risk factors, although universal, seem to vary according to the geographical area and the socio-cultural environment where one lives. Some risk factors identified are; early onset of sexual intercourse, polygamous marriages, multiple sexual partners, the sexual behavior of the male partner, Human papillomavirus (HPV) infections, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), Human Deficiency Virus (HIV), and history of genital warts.
 Conclusion: None enhancement of lifestyle as the voluntary refusal of cervical cancer screening and CC vaccination has also been risky for CC.

Awareness of HPV-Related Cancers among University Students: A Cross-sectional Study

“…That fact is important because most awareness campaigns focus mainly on the prevention of cervical cancer and ignore the fact that HPV can cause other types of cancers [9]. Much of the literature demonstrates that there is a link between HPV and cancer of the cervix [10]. Fewer studies were published concerning the awareness of other HPV-related cancers by university students.…”