Cervical cancer awareness and risk factors among women residing in an urban slum in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria

Conclusion: Awareness of cervical cancer among the women was poor and prevalence of risk factors of cervical cancer washigh. Campaigns aimed at increasing awareness of cervical cancer, and screening should be carried out by governmental andcharitable organizations for women residing in slums.Keywords: Cervical cancer; awareness; risk factors; slum; Nigeria.

Source: African Health Sciences - October 11, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Tope Olubodun, Oluwatoyin O Ogundele, Zainab A Salisu, Yetunde O Odusolu, Ugonnaya U Caleb-Ugwuowo Source Type: research