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BackgroundDespite a remarkable progress in the reduction of global rate of maternal mortality, cervical cancer has been identified as the leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality, particularly in sub-Saharan African countries.
Melaku Desta +8 more
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Determinants of Acceptance of Cervical Cancer Screening in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. [PDF]
To describe how demographic characteristics and knowledge of cervical cancer influence screening acceptance among women living in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Multistage cluster sampling was carried out in 45 randomly selected streets in Dar es Salaam. Women
Dartell, Myassa Arkam +22 more
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Background p16/Ki-67 dual immunocytochemical staining (DS) has been proven as a sensitive and specific test for triage of HPV positive women with good reproducibility and accuracy.
Veronika Kloboves Prevodnik +10 more
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Knowledge on cervical cancer screening and vaccination among females at Oyibi Community
Background Awareness about cervical cancer screening and vaccination in the developed countries are high as compared to the developing countries. Sixty to eighty percent (60–80%) of the women who develop cervical cancer in sub-Saharan Africa live in the ...
Evans Appiah Osei +3 more
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Visual techniques for cervical cancer screening in Colombia
Introduction: Direct visual inspection for cervical cancer screening remains controversial, whereas colposcopy-biopsy is considered the gold standard for diagnosis of preneoplastic cervical lesions.
Óscar Gamboa +5 more
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Backgroud Several studies showed that human papillomavirus (HPV) affects male fertility, but its impact on female fertility and in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcome is not yet clear.
Federica Zullo +10 more
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Cervical cancer screening among HIV-positive women in urban Uganda: a cross sectional study
Background Women living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are at a high risk for early development of cervical cancer. Adherence to cervical cancer prevention strategies in this population is vital for the early detection and treatment of cervical ...
Najjuka Sarah Maria +4 more
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Inequalities in the incidence of cervical cancer in South East England 2001-2005: an investigation of population risk factors. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The incidence of cervical cancer varies dramatically, both globally and within individual countries. The age-standardised incidence of cervical cancer was compared across primary care trusts (PCTs) in South East England, taking into account ...
Jack, Ruth H +22 more
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Anticipated regret to increase uptake of colorectal cancer screening (ARTICS):a randomised controlled trial [PDF]
Screening is important for early detection of colorectal cancer. Our aim was to determine whether a simple anticipated regret (AR) intervention could increase uptake of colorectal cancer screening. A randomised controlled trial of a simple, questionnaire-
Brownlee, Linda A. +9 more
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Cervical cancer screening programs in Latin America and the Caribbean. [PDF]
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have a significant burden of cervical cancer. Prophylactic human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines are an opportunity for primary prevention and new screening methods, such as new HPV DNA testing, are promising ...
Gamboa, Oscar A +9 more
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