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Cervical cancer screening practices and its associated factors among females of reproductive age in Durame town, Southern Ethiopia

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  • Girma Amado
  • Fitsum Weldegebreal
  • Simon Birhanu
  • Yadeta Dessie

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Background: An estimated 22 million Ethiopian women between the ages of 15 and 49 are affected by cervical cancer each year, with 7095 cases and 4732 fatalities. Cervical cancer screening is one of the prevention methods, although Ethiopia has a low coverage rate. Furthermore, data on the use of cervical cancer screening services in the country is scarce. Therefore, we aimed to assess cervical cancer screening practices and its associated factors among females of reproductive age in Durame, Southern Ethiopia. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted using a multi-stage sampling technique among 460 females of reproductive age from March to April 2020. Data were collected using interviewer-administered questionnaires and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Version 20. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regressions were carried out to determine the association between independent and dependent variables. The adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) and a P-value

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  • Girma Amado & Fitsum Weldegebreal & Simon Birhanu & Yadeta Dessie, 2022. "Cervical cancer screening practices and its associated factors among females of reproductive age in Durame town, Southern Ethiopia," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 17(12), pages 1-14, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0279870
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0279870
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