Cervical Precancerous Lesions and Associated Factors Among Women Screened in Two Hospitals in the City of Douala, Cameroon.

Introduction: Cervical cancer remains the second leading cause of death among women in Cameroon despite the new strategies put in place. This study was conducted in order to determine the prevalence of precancerous cervical lesions and its associated factors in Douala (Cameroon).

Methods:  A cross-sectional study was conducted over a period of nine months in two hospitals of the city of Douala, Cameroon (Laquintinie Hospital and Gyneco-Ostetric and Pediatric Hospital).

Prevalence of precancerous cervical lesions and high-risk human papillomavirus types in Yaounde, Cameroon.

Introduction: Various Human papillomavirus (HPV) types cause cervical cancer, and represent the primary cause of cancer death in Africa and the second cause of most common cancers in Cameroon. Herein, we determined the prevalence of high-risk HPV types in women and associated cervical cytologic abnormalities in Yaounde, Cameroon.

Methodology: A cross-sectional study targeting HPV-positive women aged 20 and over was conducted between March and June 2020 at the Saint Martin de Porres' Health Centre in Yaounde.