Department of Research and Innovation, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Bondo Town, Kenya
Research Article
Early Onset Cancer of the Cervix Incidence Increasing in Young HIV Negative Women in Western Kenya-A Case Study of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital
Author(s): George Ogutu, Arthur Ajwang*, Khama Rogo, Shem Sam Otoi, Jogchum Beltman and Benson Estambale
Background: In many Low and Middle Income Countries (LMIC) HIV and cervical cancer have always been interlinked, as HIV patients are more likely to develop Early Onset cervical cancer, hence the researched and published studies of young age at diagnosis of the women with HIV. At the Jaramogi Hospital (JOOTRH) Kenya we have lately been recording an increase of incidences of Early Onset cancer of the cervix in HIV negative women, mean age of 23.
Objective: This study aimed at examining the incidence of Early Onset Cervical Cancer in HIV negative women, presenting at the Oncology Clinic.
Methodology: A mixed method study was undertaken, with a review of hospital records of all patients aged 13-35 years presenting with Cancer of the Cervix regardless of HIV status at time of diagnosis from 2012-2019 period .. View more»