Determinants of cervical cancer incidence and mortality: A study on WHO countries

In this study the authors aimed to identify factors affecting cervical cancer incidence and mortality across World Health Organization member countries. Out of 194 member states, 127 were included in the analysis due to data availability. Hierarchical regression analysis was used to examine how cervical cancer incidence and mortality relate to health system capacity and population characteristics. Our findings indicate that the adolescent birth rate significantly affects cervical cancer incidence (<i>p</i> < 0.05), while all variables except prevalence of tobacco use have a significant effect on mortality (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Health system factors had a greater impact on mortality, while population characteristics influenced incidence.