Liquid-based cytology for the detection of cervical intraepithelial lesions in Jimma town, Ethiopia

Liquid-based cytology for the detection of cervical intraepithelial lesions in Jimma town, Ethiopia

Abstract Background Cervical cancer is the second leading type of female cancer in Ethiopia. Screening for cervical cancer is primarily conducted using visual inspection with 5% acetic acid (VIA). Liquid-based cytology (LBC) is not yet widely used in Ethiopia. Method Women aged 21–65 years were test...

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Main Authors: Getnet Tesfaw, Yesuf Ahmed, Lealem Gedefaw, Lamessa Dube, Samson Godu, Kirubel Eshetu, Mesfin Nigussie, Haftamu Hailekiros, Moses Joloba, Gelila Goba, Alemseged Abdissa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Liquid-based cytology
LBC
VIA
Cervical squamous intra-epithelial lesions
Ethiopia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-020-07201-9

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