{"id":1258,"date":"2025-04-17T11:35:12","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T10:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/?p=1258"},"modified":"2026-07-19T19:34:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T18:34:52","slug":"cervical-cancer-in-nigeria-why-awareness-and-screening-matter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/cervical-cancer-in-nigeria-why-awareness-and-screening-matter\/","title":{"rendered":"Cervical Cancer in Nigeria: Why Awareness and Screening Matter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cervical cancer is one of the most common\u2014and preventable\u2014cancers affecting women in Nigeria. Yet, thousands lose their lives to this disease every year simply because of <strong>lack of awareness and low screening rates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nigeria records about 25,000 new cervical cancer cases annually. Globally, 493,000 women are diagnosed each year, and 274,000 die from it, mostly in developing countries with limited access to screening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What a Recent Study Found<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Shockingly Low Awareness<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">85% of women surveyed in rural Lagos had never heard of cervical cancer. Among those who were aware, most learned about it from media rather than health workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Poor Screening Rates<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only 13.3% of women had ever been screened for cervical cancer, and none had been screened in the last 3 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. High Willingness to Get Screened<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite low awareness, 86.7% of women said they would be willing to get screened if given the opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Does This Matter?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cervical cancer is preventable and treatable if caught early. HPV vaccination can prevent most cases, and regular Pap smears or HPV tests can detect precancerous changes early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Encourage Regular Check-ups<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Women 30+ should get screened every 3-5 years. If you&#8217;ve never been tested, ask your doctor or nearest health center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cervical cancer doesn&#8217;t have to be a death sentence. With better awareness, accessible screening, and early treatment, thousands of lives can be saved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/cervicalscreening.php\">Book a Cervical Screening<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Reference: Oluwole, E. O., et al. &#8220;Cervical cancer awareness and screening uptake among rural women in Lagos, Nigeria.&#8221; Journal of community medicine and primary health care 29.1 (2017): 81-88.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cervical cancer is one of the most common\u2014and preventable\u2014cancers affecting women in Nigeria. Yet, thousands lose their lives to this disease every year simply because of lack of awareness and low screening rates. Nigeria records about 25,000 new cervical cancer cases annually. 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