Browsing by Author "Walter, M. Fiona"
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Conceptual Framework to Guide Early Diagnosis Programs for Symptomatic Cancer as Part of Global Cancer Control
Koo, Monica Minjoung; Unger-Saldaña, Karla; Mwaka, Amos Deogratius; Corbex, Marilys; Ginsburg, Ophira; Walter, M. Fiona; Calanzani, Natalia; Moodley, Jennifer; Rubin, P. Greg; Lyratzopoulos, Georgios (Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., 2021-01-06)Diagnosing cancer earlier can enable timely treatment and optimize outcomes. Worldwide, national cancer control plans increasingly encompass early diagnosis programs for symptomatic patients, commonly comprising awareness ... -
Knowledge of Cervical Cancer Risk Factors and Symptoms Among Women in a Refugee Settlement: A Cross-Sectional Study in Northern Uganda
Adoch, Winnie; Garimoi, Orach Christopher; Scott, E.Suzanne; Okeny, Goddie Geoffrey; Moodley, Jennifer; Komakech, Henry; Walter, M. Fiona; Mwaka, Amos Deogratius (BioMed Central Ltd, 2020-12-03)Background: There are limited data on awareness of cervical cancer risk factors and symptoms among refugee populations living in Uganda. In this study, we sought to determine the awareness and knowledge of cervical cancer ... -
Symptom Appraisal, Help-seeking and Perceived Barriers to Healthcare Seeking in Uganda: An Exploratory Study Among Women With Potential Symptoms of Breast and Cervical Cancer
Mwaka, Amos Deogratius; Walter, M. Fiona; Scott, Suzanne; Harries, Jane; Wabinga, Henry; Moodley, Jennifer (BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, 2021-01-19)Objective We assessed the process of recognising abnormal bodily changes, interpretations and attributions, and help-seeking behaviour among community-based Ugandan women with possible symptoms of breast and cervical cancer, ...