Browsing Journal Articles (Medical School) by Author "Okello, Sarikiaeli Elialilia"
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Perceptions and Beliefs of Lay People From Northern Uganda Regarding Surgery for Diagnosis and Treatment of Cervical Cancer
Mwaka, Amos Deogratius; Okello, Sarikiaeli Elialilia; Wabinga, Henry (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2018-05-02)Objective To explore perceptions and beliefs of people in a rural community in northern Uganda regarding surgery for the diagnosis and treatment of cervical cancer. The aim of the study was to inform interventions to ... -
Symptomatic Presentation With Cervical Cancer in Uganda: A Qualitative Study Assessing the Pathways to Diagnosis in a Low-Income Country
Mwaka, Amos Deogratius; Okello, Sarikiaeli Elialilia; Wabinga, Henry; Walter, M Fiona (BioMed Central Ltd, 2015-02-18)Background Symptomatic cervical cancer patients in low- and middle-income countries usually present with late stage disease and have poor survival. We explored the views of cervical cancer patients on their symptom appraisal ... -
Understanding Cervical Cancer: An Exploration of Lay Perceptions, Beliefs and Knowledge About Cervical Cancer Among the Acholi in Northern Uganda
Mwaka, Amos Deogratius; Okello, Sarikiaeli Elialilia; Kiguli, Juliet; Rutebemberwa, Elizeus (Springer Nature, 2014-07-15)Background: Cervical cancer is the most common cancer affecting women in Uganda; yet community understanding of the disease is limited. We explored community perceptions, beliefs and knowledge about the local names, causes, ...