Journal
BMC PUBLIC HEALTH
Volume 21, Issue 1, Pages -Publisher
BMC
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-10907-5
Keywords
Cervical cancer; Global burden of disease; Quality-adjusted life years; Global Health; Health services
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- Guangdong Technology and Science Planning Fund [2020A1414040014]
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The global trend of cervical cancer showed a decrease from 1990 to 2019, except for an increase in incidence in East Asia. Most countries/territories experienced a decreasing trend in cervical cancer, but some, like Lesotho, Zimbabwe, and Bulgaria, showed increasing trends. The findings emphasize the ongoing need for more effective prevention and control strategies for cervical cancer globally.
Background Cervical cancer is an important global health problem. In this study we aimed to analyze trends in cervical cancer at the global, regional, and national levels from 1990 to 2019, to inform health service decision-making. Methods Data on cervical cancer was extracted from the Global Burden of Disease study, 2019. Trends in cervical cancer burden were assessed based on estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) and age-standardized rate (ASR). Results Globally, decreasing trends were observed in incidence, death, and disability adjusted life years (DALYs) of cervical cancer from 1990 to 2019, with respective EAPCs of - 0.38 (95% confidence interval [CI]: - 0.41 to - 0.34), - 0.93 (95%CI: - 0.98 to - 0.88), and - 0.95 (95 CI%: - 1.00 to - 0.90). Meanwhile, decreasing trends were detected in most sociodemographic index (SDI) areas and geographic regions, particularly death and DALYs in Central Latin America, with respective EAPCs of - 2.61 (95% CI: - 2.76 to - 2.46) and - 2.48 (95% CI: - 2.63 to - 2.32); hhowever, a pronounced increasing trend in incidence occurred in East Asia (EAPC = 1.33; 95% CI: 1.12 to 1.55). At the national level, decreasing trends in cervical cancer were observed in most countries/territories, particularly DALYs in the Maldives (EAPC = - 5.06; 95% CI: - 5.40 to - 4.72), Whereas increasing trends were detected in Lesotho, Zimbabwe, and Bulgaria. Conclusions Slowly decreasing trends in cervical cancer were detected worldwide from 1990 to 2019. Cervical cancer remains a substantial health problem for women globally, requiring more effective prevention and control strategies.
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