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May 22, 2026Frontiers in OncologyOpen Access

Breast and cervical cancer screening in a semi-urban African setting: evidence from Franceville, Gabon (2015–2021)

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PMPamela Moussavou-BoundzangaNANathalie AmboundaBZBoris‐Enock Zinsou

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Overview

Retrospective cross-sectional study describes screening outcomes for breast and cervical cancer in Gabon, suggesting ways to improve public health initiatives.

Key Points

  • This study aims to assess screening outcomes and factors associated with breast and cervical cancer detection in Gabon.
  • Retrospective cross-sectional study conducted at CHUAB from 2015 to 2021
  • Data sourced from hospital registries and medical records for women undergoing screening
  • Analysis of sociodemographic, reproductive, and clinical variables using logistic regression models
  • 1,328 women were screened, with an average age of 35.4 years.
  • Women aged 45-73 had lower odds of cervical screening positivity (OR = 0.52, 95% CI: 0.29–0.90; p = 0.021).
  • Non-Gabonese nationality and public sector employment correlated with higher cervical screening positivity.

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Moussavou-Boundzanga et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0ff1dbd674f7c03778b092https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2026.1735802
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