Body mass index and cervical cancer screening among women aged 15–69 years in Eswatini: evidence from a population-based survey

• Published in: BMC public health Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 1 - 1638
• Main Authors: Motsa, Mfundi P. S, Estinfort, Wanda, Phiri, Yohane V. A, Simelane, Maswati S, Ntenda, Peter A. M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BioMed Central Ltd 28.08.2023; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: BMI; Body mass index; Body size; Body weight; Cancer; Cancer screening; Cervical cancer; Confidence intervals; Demographic aspects; Diagnosis; Educational attainment; Eswatini; Exercise; Health aspects; Health risks; Health services utilization; Medical screening; Obesity; Overweight; Pap smear; Physical exercise; Public health; Regression analysis; Regression models; Residence; Risk factors; Screening; Social factors; Socioeconomic factors; Socioeconomics; Statistical analysis; Vaccination; Womens health; Eswatini

Abstract Background Cervical cancer stands as one of the most prevalent cancer types among women, despite its preventable nature through early screening and vaccination strategies. The link between being overweight or obese and various adverse health outcomes, including an elevated cancer risk, is w...