THE EFFECTS OF CERVICAL CANCER AMONG WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

Cervical cancer is one of the leading cause of cancer death8 in women of child bearing ag7e th8e developing word and the second cause of cancer death in women of child beari8ng age worldwide. 528,000 new cases were diagnosed worldwide in 2012. And 266,000 women died of cervical cancer.

In low income countries, cervical- cancer follows the more devastating causes of death amongst women of child bearing (HIV, material condition intentional and unintentional injuries, IB, cardiovascular diseases).

In low and middle income countries malignant neoplasm are part of the fire most important courses of death amongst women of child bearing age.

Cervical cancer occurs when abnormal cells on cervix grow out of control.. the cervix is the lower part of the utters that opens into the vagina. Cervical cancer can often be successful treated when it’s found early. It’s usually found at a very early stage through a pap – test.

1.2 statement of the problem

Cervical cancer of the cervix is currently the commonest cancer and the leading cause of cancer death among women of child bearing age in developing countries. It’s also the common cancer among women of child bearing age worldwide in 2008 alone at less than 530,000 death were recorded globally surprisingly 90% of these death were recorded in the developing countries in the WHO Africa region about 75,000 new cases were recorded for the same years. In Nigeria, an estimated 10,000 new cases of cervical cancer and 8,000 deaths due to their diseases are recorded among woman yearly, moreover Nigeria has an estimate five years prevalence of 21.6 for cervical cancer as published in global an facts sheets of 2012.

In 2012 durowade et al reported 6% as prevalence of cervical cancer among women of childbearing age in “Batsari” LGA. In 2004. Showed that cervix accounted for 8% of all gynecologist cancer in “Batsari” papa mica (PAP) cytology screaming method to identify lessons has helped in achieving massive reduction in the burden of cancer of the cervix especially in the developed countries. Other less in evasive techniques have been developed for rapid screening of cancer of the cervix such as techniques include visual inspection with acidic acid (VIA) and visual inspection with logistic (VILI)

1.3 Objectives of the Study

1.4 Significance of the Study

This study is important for:

– Educating women of childbearing age on cervical cancer awareness, early detection, and prevention.

– Assisting health policymakers in improving healthcare services and screening programs.

– Providing valuable data for healthcare practitioners in managing cervical cancer and related complications.

– Contributing to public health strategies aimed at reducing the incidence and complications of cervical cancer in the region.

1.5 Research Questions

1.6 Research Hypothesis

1.7 Scope/Delimitation of the Study

The study will focus on:

1.8 Operational Definitions of Terms