Cervical Cancer in the Health Zeguere Area, Kolondièba District, Sikasso Region, June 2024
<i>Introduction</i>: Cervical cancer is a new tissue formation due to excessive, abnormal, anarchic and autonomous cell proliferation that develops at the expense of the uterine cervix. In sub-Saharan Africa, with more than 75,000 new cases and nearly 50,000 deaths per year; The Kolondièba health district regularly records suspected cases of cervical cancer, 473 women screened 68 were positive including 3 suspected cases of cervical cancer in 2022. Finally the health area in 2024, 3 positive cases out of 16 women screened June 9, 2024; during the 23rd week<sup> </sup>of the year 2024, the CSCom recorded 3 positive cases of cervical cancer, following this an investigation was considered by the management team to determine the frequency and risk factors of the disease. <i>Method</i>: We conducted a cross-sectional, analytical descriptive study from June 5 to 15, 2024, examined medical records and carried out an active search for partners in the community in order to identify and refer them to an early screening center. <i>Result</i>: This is a cervical cancer screening campaign, of which 18.75% of women screened were positive with IVA / IVL test, 37% of women screened had the STI, 56% had their first sexual<sup> </sup>intercourse between the ages of 12 and 14. The literature review and active research allowed us to raise awareness among partners about risk factors. The cases were referred to a care center. <i>Conclusion</i>: The investigation allowed us to be sure that sexual partners and negative cases were sensitized and educated on the risk factors of cervical cancer.
Authors
- Togola Ousmane Boua
- Oumar Sangho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2856-0395)
- Koné Abdoulaye
- Ballayira Yaya
- T. Benoit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3682-0273)
- Sajeda Youssouf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8998-0364)
- Dembélé Yacouba
- Diallo Boubakar
- Touré Aboubacar
- Coulibaly Abou
- Bah Oumar
- Togola Abdou
- Barry Djibril
- Traoré Dramane
- Keita Hanine
- Diakité Soungalo
- Traoré Bouyagui
- Diarra Aboudou
- Koné Aminata
- Sidibé Toumani
- Koné Yacouba
Institutions
- Université Joseph Ki-Zerbo (BF)
- Mali-Folkecenter (ML)
- African Field Epidemiology Network (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Science Journal of Public Health
- Published
- 2025-02-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.11648/j.sjph.20251301.17
- Primary Topic
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00