Trends in Morbidity and Mortality from Cervical Cancer in Feira de Santana, Bahia: Ecological Comparative Analysis with Bahia and Brazil, 2013-2025
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Uterine Cervical Neoplasms, Cancer Screening Programs, Epidemiological Monitoring, Public Health, Maternal MortalityAbstract
Cervical cancer remains a relevant cause of female morbidity and mortality in Brazil, with persistent regional inequalities related to insufficient screening coverage and late diagnosis. Medium-sized municipalities acting as regional healthcare hubs may present epidemiological patterns distinct from state and national scenarios. We analyzed cervical cancer morbidity and mortality in Feira de Santana, Bahia, from 2013 to 2025, in comparison with state and national contexts. This is an ecological, temporal, and comparative study based on DATASUS data (SIM, SISCAN, and SIH/SIA) and IBGE population estimates, with calculation of rates per 100,000 women and simple linear regression. Incidence (18.5 to 15.0/100,000) and mortality rates (6.2 to 5.0/100,000) declined over time, yet remained consistently higher than state and national figures. Screening coverage remained low (35.2%), below the 80% international target. Cases were concentrated among women aged 35–44 years, with lower educational levels and predominance of invasive squamous cell carcinoma. The municipality showed a persistent excess of morbidity and mortality, associated with social inequalities and low preventive coverage.
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Copyright (c) 2026 Laryssa Andrade da Luz Santos, Rayane Stephanie Vieira Cavalcanti, Nicole Cerqueira Gomes, André Ricardo Silva Rocha, Tâmara Andrade Sepúlveda Rey, Kesya Emilly Jatobá Matos, Rivaldo Ribeiro dos Santos Junior, Bruna Barbosa Almendra Dantas, Larissa Silva Mascarenhas, Suyanne Louise Moreira Melo
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