Pattern of Gynecological Cancers in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital View PDF

^*Omole-Ohonsi Abiodun
Obstetric And Gynaecology, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Bayero University, Kano , Nigeria

^*Corresponding Author:

Omole-Ohonsi Abiodun
Obstetric And Gynaecology, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Bayero University, Kano , Nigeria
Email:aomohonsi@yahoo.com

Published on: 2014-03-13

Abstract

Gynecological cancers remain one of the leading causes of cancer related deaths, a study of the pattern of presentation is needed to reduce the incidence and improve the prognosis. To determine the period prevalence, pattern and influence of age and parity on the relative frequencies, and stage at presentation of gynecological cancers at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria.

Keywords

Gynecological cancers; Incidence; Pattern; Age; Parity

Introduction

Gynecological cancers are important health problem in sub- Saharan Africa, where gynecological cancers are the leading cause of years-of-life lost in women, resulting in a greater reduction in a women’s life expectancy than HIV/AIDS or Tuberculosis, because of high prevalence of low literacy level, poor health seeking behavior and medical budgets, and inefficient preventive and intervention programs.