CONTEXTUAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH CERVICAL CANCER

Abstract

The aim: The aim of the study is to determine the risk factors associated with cervical cancer. Materials and methods: 195 participants took part in the study, including 100 cases and 95 healthy people; participation was voluntary. The association of risk factors with cervical cancer was tested using the chi-square test and odds ratio. The use of these methods has been agreed with the ethics commission of the Poltava State Medical University and meets the requirements of the Declaration of Helsinki. Results: Women who live in the village were 64.6% less likely to get sick than those who live in the city, those who assessed their financial situation as unsat¬isfactory 2.1 times more often have a chance of CC. Childless women are 2.4 times more likely to get sick than those who have children. Conclusions: Various groups of contextual risk factors for cervical cancer have been established. The main ones are behavioral factors related to the diet and diet; socio-economic factors and medical factors. It was also established that the place of residence of women influences the probability of the occurrence of RSM.