Pap smear awareness, utilization, and pattern of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia among women attending a tertiary hospital in Northwestern Nigeria

Background: Globally, cervical cancer affects approximately 528,000 women each year, with about 80% of them occurring in developing countries. Developed countries have successfully reduced the incidence of cervical cancer by 70% through organized cervical screening programs. Objective: The aim of th...

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Main Authors: Abdulrahman Shuaibu, Bukar Alhaji Grema, Godpower Chinedu Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Muller Journal of Medical Sciences and Research
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Online Access:http://www.mjmsr.net/article.asp?issn=0975-9727;year=2018;volume=9;issue=2;spage=90;epage=97;aulast=Shuaibu