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Fortuitous discovery of ganglionic tuberculosis after conservative treatment of breast cancer: a case report and review of the literature
BACKGROUND: Ganglionic tuberculosis is the most common extrapulmonary localization in Morocco. It is still a diagnostic and therapeutic problem especially …
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Perspectives of women participating in a cervical cancer screening campaign with community-based HPV self-sampling in rural western Kenya: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Despite cervical cancer being preventable with effective screening programs, it is the most common cancer and the leading cause …
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Validation of the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Simple Screening Inventory (POPSSI) in a population of Ethiopian women
BACKGROUND: The incidence of Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) in the developing world is not known. A nonclinical screening tool for …
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Women’s empowerment and fertility preferences in high fertility countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Nearly all countries with fertility levels of more than five children per woman are in Sub-Saharan Africa. Prestige, insurance …
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Massive single visit cervical pre-cancer and cancer screening in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
BACKGROUND: In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), practical and affordable strategies for cervical cancer screening are needed to detect …
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Douching practices among women in the Bolgatanga municipality of the upper east region of Ghana
BACKGROUND: Vaginal douching is a common practice among women all over the world. Women douche for various reasons, despite evidence …
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Fertility intentions and the adoption of long-acting and permanent contraception (LAPM) among women: evidence from Western Kenya
BACKGROUND: The use of long-acting and permanent method (LAPM) for family planning (FP) is of importance to the FP movement. …
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“The sun keeps rising but darkness surrounds us”: a qualitative exploration of the lived experiences of women with obstetric fistula in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Obstetric fistula is a hole between the vagina and bladder, and/or between the vagina and rectum, triggered by prolonged …
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The associations between intimate partner violence and maternal health care service utilization: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Intimate partner violence exposes women to a wide range of health problems that can either directly or indirectly lead to …
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Differential sexual network connectivity offers a parsimonious explanation for population-level variations in the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis: a data-driven, model-supported hypothesis
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of bacterial vaginosis (BV) and vaginal microbiota types varies dramatically between different populations around the world. Understanding …
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Understanding women’s motivations to participate in MTN-003/VOICE, a phase 2b HIV prevention trial with low adherence
BACKGROUND: In biomedical prevention trials, correct and consistent use of the investigational product is crucial to determine efficacy. Product adherence …
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Time to recovery from obstetric fistula and determinants in Gondar university teaching and referral hospital, northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Obstetric fistula is an abnormal connection between the vagina and rectum and/or bladder, which leads to continuous urinary or …
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Family planning among undergraduate university students: a CASE study of a public university in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Globally, the rate of unplanned pregnancies among students at institutions of higher education, continue to increase annually despite the …
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Exploring the feasibility of using mobile phones to improve the management of clients with cervical cancer precursor lesions
BACKGROUND: Cancer screening programs hold much potential for reducing the cervical cancer disease burden in developing countries. The aim of …
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Factors associated with breast cancer screening awareness and practices of women in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is a global health problem being the most common cancer of women in both developed and under-developed …
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Quality of care in family planning services in rural Mozambique with a focus on long acting reversible contraceptives: a cross-sectional survey
BACKGROUND: In Mozambique, both the government and partners have undertaken efforts over the last decade to improve FP (family planning) …
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Trichomonas vaginalis infection and the diagnostic significance of detection tests among Ghanaian outpatients
BACKGROUND: There is little data on Trichomonas vaginalis infection in Ghana. This study evaluated the prevalence of trichomoniasis using different …
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Magnitude, trends and causes of maternal mortality among reproductive aged women in Kersa health and demographic surveillance system, eastern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Despite efforts at curbing maternal morbidity and mortality, developing countries are still burdened with high rates of maternal morbidity …
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Unintended pregnancy and subsequent postpartum long-acting reversible contraceptive use in Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: The postpartum period is an opportune time for contraception adoption, as women have extended interaction with the reproductive healthcare …
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Factors associated with the utilization of antenatal care and prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission services in Ethiopia: applying a count regression model
BACKGROUND: Prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission (PMTCT) coverage has been low in Ethiopia and the service has been implemented in …