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Attitudes and knowledge gaps of the communities about cervical carcinoma and it’s detection in four selected districts of Uganda
(INABSTA, 2007)
The main objective of the study was to determine the attitudes and knowledge gaps about cervical
carcinoma in the urban and rural women and health workers. A cross sectional study survey was done on four
districts of ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding cervical cancer among women and men in Kampala City, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)
Cervical cancer is a major public health problem throughout the world. It is the most common gynecological malignancy in Uganda. Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding cervical cancer are important determinants of ...
Cancer of the cervix: The Uganda guidelines
(Association of Surgeons of East Africa and College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa, 2005)
Cancer of the cervix (Ca Cx) is the commonest gynecological malignancy among women in Uganda contributing about 80% of all female malignancies. The incidence rate is 40:100 000. It is the leading cause of cancer related ...
An assessment of the readiness for introduction of the HPV vaccine in Uganda.
(2008)
Formative research assessing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine readiness in Uganda was conducted in 2007. The objective was to generate evidence for government decision-making and operational planning for HPV vaccine ...
A randomised controlled trial of radiotherapy and metronidazole versus radiotherapy alone in anaemia patients with advanced cervical cancer in Mulago Hospital.
(2009)
INTRODUCTION:
Cancer of the cervix accounts for 60% of gynaecological cancers in Uganda and 40% of patients on radiotherapy in Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda. Only 15.1% are medically eligible for chemoradiation yet ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practice of cervical cancer screening among private health workers in Kampala District, Uganda.
(2009)
BACKGROUND:
Cervical cancer is an important public health problem for adult women in developing countries including Uganda. Over 80% patients with cervical cancer presenting to Mulago Hospital have advanced disease. ...
Urologic complications among women with advanced cervical cancer at a tertiary referral hospital in Uganda
(2011-08)
Objective: To determine the prevalence of and factors associated with urologic complications among women
with advanced cervical cancer before treatment in Uganda. Methods: In total, 283 women with histologically
confirmed ...
Factors associated with utilization of cervical cancer screening among women accessing family planning services at Kitagata hospital, sheema District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-09)
Background: Cervical cancer is a leading cause of cancer mortality in Uganda, and is attributed to poor utilization of screening services. Screening identifies the precancerous changes which when treated prevents development ...
Uptake of cervical cancer screening services and associated factors among women in Ruhaama County, Ntungamo district
(Makerere University, 2018)
Introduction: Routine screening for cervical cancer allows for early detection, prevention and
treatment of precancerous lesions and early disease. However, the current cervical cancer
screening rate in Uganda is low ...
Uptake of cervical screening and prevalence of abnormal cervical lesions among HIV infected women in an urban HIV care setting in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)
Background: Cervical cancer is the second commonest cancer in women worldwide and the commonest cancer among women in Uganda. Annual cervical screening is recommended for women living with HIV for early detection of ...