Burden and correlates of late diagnosis of cervical cancer among women attending care at a public health facility in Coastal Kenya
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We aimed to assess the burden and correlates of late diagnosis of cervical cancer among women attending care at a public health facility in Coastal Kenya.
A retrospective cross-sectional design was used. Data extracted from medical records of women already diagnosed with cervical cancer at Kilifi County Referral Hospital (KCRH) were used. Logistic regression was used to assess independent predictors of late diagnosis of cervical cancer.
A total of 126 patients were included in this analysis. Out of the 126 participants, 67.5% (n=85) were 50 years and older with a mean age of 54 years. Among the 126 participants whose records were included in analysis, 73.0% (n=92; [95% CI: 64.3 – 80.5]) were diagnosed with late-stage cervical cancer. In multivariable analysis, none of the variables included in the model showed an association with the outcome.
In conclusion, we found a high burden of late diagnosis of cervical cancer in this setting. Targeted interventions are warranted to reverse this trend.
