August 1, 2025Women s HealthOpen Access

Risk factors for late presentation of symptomatic uterine fibroid in urban Nigeria: A mixed method study

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AFAyoola J. FakunmojuUniversity of Ibadan OFOlufunke FayehunUniversity of Ibadan OBOluwasomidoyin O. BelloWestern Michigan University

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Mixed method study reveals high late presentation rates for symptomatic uterine fibroids among black women, highlighting education and cultural misconceptions as key factors.

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A significant proportion of women present late for symptomatic uterine fibroids, indicating a need for intervention.
The study found that 62.3% of women sought care more than 6 months after symptoms began, often due to cultural misconceptions.
A mixed methods study collected data via questionnaires and interviews to identify socio-demographic and cultural risk factors.
Efforts to improve health outcomes should focus on education to combat inadequate knowledge and aversion to surgery.

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Fakunmoju et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af5bc1ad7bf08b1eadfba3 https://doi.org/10.1177/17455057251367143

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Mixed method study reveals high late presentation rates for symptomatic uterine fibroids among black women, highlighting education and cultural misconceptions as key factors.

Risk factors for late presentation of symptomatic uterine fibroid in urban Nigeria: A mixed method study

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Risk factors for late presentation of symptomatic uterine fibroid in urban Nigeria: A mixed method study

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