Prevalence and associated factors of persistent precancerous lesions among women treated for cervical lesions in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Nearly half of the women treated for precancerous cervical lesions experienced persistent disease within 1 year, particularly those who were older, married, HIV-positive, or initially screened by Pap smear. These findings raise concerns about the effectiveness of current treatment and screening strategies.
Authors
- Ismael Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1641-7324)
- Sefonias Getachew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9506-1196)
- Hezkiel Petros
- Tigest Shifraw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2387-9869)
- Adamu Addissie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4709-3606)
- Alemnew Destaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7504-3924)
- Eva Johanna Kantelhardt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7935-719X)
- Muluken Gizaw
Institutions
- Addis Continental Institute of Public Health (ET)
- Mizan Tepi University (ET)
- Luther University (KR)
- Child Guidance Center (US)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
- Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Oncologist
- Published
- 2025-11-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/oncolo/oyaf392
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35
Funders
- Wellcome Trust
- European Commission
- National Institutes of Health
- Fogarty International Center