Browsing Journal Articles (Medical School) by Subject "Cervical cancer"
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Anticipated Help Seeking Behaviour and Barriers to Seeking Care for Possible Breast and Cervical Cancer Symptoms in Uganda and South Africa
(National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), 2021-01-14)Objectives: Breast and cervical cancers are leading causes of cancer morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Most women present with advanced-stage disease and have poor outcomes. This study aimed to describe ... -
Awareness of Cervical Cancer Risk Factors and Symptoms: Cross-Sectional Community Survey in Post-Conflict Northern Uganda
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2015-06-11)Background Lack of awareness of risk factors and symptoms for cancer may lead to late diagnosis and poor prognosis. Objective We assessed community awareness about cervical cancer risk factors and symptoms and perceptions ... -
Barriers to Biomedical Care and Use of Traditional Medicines for Treatment of Cervical Cancer: An Exploratory Qualitative Study in Northern Uganda
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2014-06-13)Use of traditional medicines for treatment of cancers has increased worldwide. We used a qualitative approach to explore barriers to biomedical care and reasons for use of traditional medicines for the treatment of cervical ... -
Knowledge of Cervical Cancer Risk Factors and Symptoms Among Women in a Refugee Settlement: A Cross-Sectional Study in Northern Uganda
(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 ... -
Perceptions and Beliefs of Lay People From Northern Uganda Regarding Surgery for Diagnosis and Treatment of Cervical Cancer
(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 ... -
Social, Demographic and Healthcare Factors Associated With Stage at Diagnosis of Cervical Cancer: Cross-Sectional Study in a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Uganda
(BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, 2015-11-23)Objective To examine patient and primary healthcare factors and stage at diagnosis in women with cervical cancer in Northern Uganda with the intention to identify factors that are associated with advanced stages in order ... -
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
(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, ... -
Symptomatic Presentation With Cervical Cancer in Uganda: A Qualitative Study Assessing the Pathways to Diagnosis in a Low-Income Country
(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
(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, ...