Browsing School of Public Health (Public-Health) Collections by Subject "Cervical cancer"
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AN INTERACTIVE INFORMATION PORTAL ON CERVICAL CANCER AWARENESS IN UGANDA
(Makerere University, 2019-11-29)Introduction: The advent of effective infection control and treatment measures from the last half of the 20th century has shifted the leading causes of deaths from infectious to non-communicable diseases. Diseases such as ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices on cervical cancer prevention among adult female residents of Kampala Central Division, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2012-09)Background: Knowledge and awareness about cancer of the cervix on the African continent is very poor; yet related mortality is very high. It is the leading cause of female malignancy with 40% in Uganda. However, cytological ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding cervical cancer among women and men in Kampala City, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)Cervical cancer is a major public health problem throughout the world. It is the most common gynecological malignancy in Uganda. Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding cervical cancer are important determinants of ... -
Uptake of cervical cancer screening and associated factors among market vendors in Mbarara City Markets, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Background: Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers among women worldwide and the leading cause of cancer death among women in developing countries. There is low cervical cancer screening uptake (10%) in Uganda. ... -
Uptake of cervical cancer screening services and associated factors among women in Ruhaama County, Ntungamo District
(Makerere University, 2018-12-19)Introduction: Routine screening for cervical cancer allows for early detection, prevention and treatment of precancerous lesions and early disease. However, the current cervical cancer screening rate in Uganda is low ... -
Uptake of cervical cancer screening services and associated factors among women in Ruhaama County, Ntungamo district
(Makerere University, 2018)Introduction: Routine screening for cervical cancer allows for early detection, prevention and treatment of precancerous lesions and early disease. However, the current cervical cancer screening rate in Uganda is low ... -
Uptake of cervical screening and prevalence of abnormal cervical lesions among HIV infected women in an urban HIV care setting in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)Background: Cervical cancer is the second commonest cancer in women worldwide and the commonest cancer among women in Uganda. Annual cervical screening is recommended for women living with HIV for early detection of ...