Cervical Cancer Ambassadors GH outlines risk factors of HPV which is a major cause of cervical cancer.

In Ghana, cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women, and the mortality and incidence rate is among the highest in the world. ... A total of 417 women aged 18 years and above were studied. The mean age was 30 years (± 10.8). The prevalence of cervical cancer screening was 4.8% (20 out of 417).

This is worrying that's why Cervical Cancer Gh ambassadors has taking it upon themselves to educate the general public on cervical cancer

Names of Ambassadors:

Ackom Blaise

Naa Shika

Kabukie Baako

Samuel Ntiamoah

Znorwy kornel

Rejoice Dogbe

Grace pinkrah

Eunice Amoah

Ametepey Isaiah

Becky Annan

Sister Doris

Siaw Frederick

Samuel frimpong

And this what they had to share with us on cervical cancer

Cervical cancer occurs when abnormal cells on the cervix  grow out of control. The cervix is the lower part of the uterus that opens into the vagina Cervical cancer can often be successfully treated when it's found early. It is usually found at a very early stage through a pap test. 

Risk factors for HPV persistence and development of cervical cancer

1.Early first sexual intercourse

2.Multiple sexual partners

3. Smoking 

4 .Immune suppression (for example, HIV-infected individuals are at higher risk of HPV infection and are infected by a broader range of HPV types).

# NO ONE FIGHTS ALONE !!!! #

# NO ONE FIGHTS ALONE !!!! #

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