Early-onset of sexual activity as a potential risk of cervical cancer in Africa: A review of literature.
<h4>Introduction</h4>In most African countries, cervical cancer is the most common cancer among women, both in terms of incidence and fatality. In the existing literature, age is risk factor for developing cervical cancer since it occurs mainly after the middle life of women. However, th...
Main Authors: | Alemayehu Gonie Mekonnen, Yohannes Moges Mittiku |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2023-01-01
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Series: | PLOS Global Public Health |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0000941 |
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