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Cervical Cancer and Human Papillomavirus Awareness among Women in Antigua and Barbuda [PDF]

Medicina (Lithuania), 2023
Background and objectives: Cervical cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women. Human papilloma virus (HPV) is known to cause cervical cancer.
Prasanna Honnavar
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Cost analysis of female breast cancer in Antigua and Barbuda: a prevalence based study [PDF]

Frontiers in Public Health
BackgroundFemale breast cancer still represents a substantial public health obstacle in many countries. The condition remains costly for healthcare providers and imposes heavy burdens on healthcare systems in countries globally.
Andre A. N. Bovell, Cebisile Ngcamphalala, Roxanne Brizan-St. Martin, Jabulani Ncayiyana, Themba G. Ginindza, Themba G. Ginindza   +5 more
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Maternal adherence to safe infant sleep recommendations in the USA: trends and disparities from PRAMS 2016–2022 [PDF]

BMJ Paediatrics Open
Purpose Sleep-related infant deaths in the USA have plateaued despite long-standing evidence-based recommendations for safe sleep. Understanding maternal patterns of adherence and associated disparities is critical to improving infant safety.
Rathika Damodara Shenoy, Juan M Acuna, Carolyn Edmondson, Jovita Herrera Herrera, Kasim Williams   +4 more
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Incidence, trends and patterns of female breast, cervical, colorectal and prostate cancers in Antigua and Barbuda, 2017–2021: a retrospective study [PDF]

BMC Cancer
Background Globally, estimates of cancer cases and deaths have increased since 2018, particularly in Latin America and Caribbean countries. In Antigua and Barbuda, understanding the burden of common cancers such as female breast, cervical, colorectal and
Andre A. N. Bovell, Thendo Ramaliba, Sekeena O. Goodwin, Joycelyn C. Phillip, Jabulani Ncayiyana, Themba G. Ginindza   +5 more
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PROTAC-Based Antivirals for Respiratory Viruses: A Novel Approach for Targeted Therapy and Vaccine Development [PDF]

Microorganisms
The global burden of respiratory viral infections is notable, which is attributed to their higher transmissibility compared to other viral diseases. Respiratory viruses are seen to have evolved resistance to available treatment options. Although vaccines
Amith Anugu, Pankaj Singh, Dharambir Kashyap, Jillwin Joseph, Sheetal Naik, Subhabrata Sarkar, Kamran Zaman, Manpreet Dhaliwal, Shubham Nagar, Tanishq Gupta, Prasanna Honnavar   +10 more
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Uptake and Outcomes Associated with Implementation of a Community-Based Voluntary HIV Counseling and Testing Program in Antigua and Barbuda

Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care, 2016
Objective: To evaluate the implementation of community-based voluntary HIV counseling and testing (CBVCT) in the Eastern Caribbean. Methods: A total of 9782 unique HIV testing events performed through a national program of CBVCT in Antigua and Barbuda ...
Janet J. Myers PhD, MPH, Andres Maiorana MA, MPH, Shaan D. Chaturvedi MPH, Vincent Guilin, Timothy Buisker MPH, Gertrude Khumalo-Sakutukwa MSW, MMS, Rhonda Sealey-Thomas MD, MPH, Colin O’Keiffe MSc, Delcora Williams MSc   +8 more
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Persistent Burkholderia cepacia Bacteremia in Reconstructive Surgery: Resistance to Ceftazidime/Avibactam and Co‐Trimoxazole With Risk of Infective Endocarditis—A Case Report [PDF]

Clinical Case Reports
Persistent Burkholderia cepacia bacteremia in soft tissue infections creates diagnostic and therapeutic challenges due to its resistance profile and potential for endovascular involvement. Early culture‐guided therapy, multidisciplinary coordination, and
Chukwuka Elendu, Dependable C. Amaechi, Tochi C. Elendu, Emmanuel C. Amaechi, Ijeoma D. Elendu, Adaobi S. Ikedilo   +5 more
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Cost Analysis Related to Diagnosis, Treatment and Management of Cervical Cancer in Antigua and Barbuda: A Prevalence-Based Cost-of-Illness Study [PDF]

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Cebisile Ngcamphalala, Jabulani R Ncayiyana, Andre A.N Bovell   +2 more
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Investigating Drug Treatment Costs and Patient Characteristics of Female Breast, Cervical, Colorectal, and Prostate Cancers in Antigua and Barbuda: A Retrospective Data Study (2017–2021) [PDF]

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Jabulani R Ncayiyana
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The Economic Burden of Prostate Cancer in Antigua and Barbuda: A Prevalence-Based Cost-of-Illness Analysis from the Healthcare Provider Perspective [PDF]

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Cebisile Ngcamphalala, Jabulani R Ncayiyana, Andre A.N Bovell   +2 more
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