Browsing by Subject "cervical cancer"
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Developing a stigma responsive educational program to promote uptake of HPV-based cervical cancer screening and treatment in Kisumu, Kenya
(2022)Background: Despite increasing availability of preventative HPV vaccines and screening strategies, uptake of these effective measures in Kisumu, Kenya is limited by cultural and logistical barriers. Limited understanding ... -
Evaluation of Transvaginal Colposcopy as a Screening Device for Cervical Cancer among International Physicians
(2015)Cervical cancer disproportionately burdens women in low-resource settings, with over 85% of cervical cancer deaths occurring in developing countries due to lack of access to effective, high-quality screening programs that ... -
Iterative Development and Pilot of mSaada: A Mobile Phone Application to Support Community Health Volunteers during Cervical Cancer Screening in Western Kenya
(2020)Background: Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer worldwide, despite its highly preventable nature. Cervical cancer disproportionately affects individuals in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), especially ... -
Screening for Cervical Cancer in HIV Positive Kenyan Women: the Role of HPV Genotyping
(2013)Problem: Among HIV positive women in Kenya, cervical cancer has the highest incidence of any malignancy. In order to create effective screening strategies for both the primary and secondary prevention of cervical cancer ... -
The Pocket Colposcope, a Novel Low Cost Digital Colposcope, to Improve Access to Cervical Screening in Resource Limited Settings
(2019)Addressing disparities in the global cancer burden is a key part of the post-2015 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Cervical cancer is emblematic of that disparity, with 85% of cases and cancer-related deaths occurring ...
