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Breast cancer in Ethiopia: evidence for geographic difference in the distribution of molecular subtypes in Africa
BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is a heterogeneous disease with several morphological and molecular subtypes. Widely accepted molecular classification system uses assessment …
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Prevalence of dysmenorrhea among University students in Northern Ghana; its impact and management strategies
The period of menstruation is an eventful one for a significant number of post-pubescent females as they experience lower abdominal …
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Differentials in health-related quality of life of employed and unemployed women with normal vaginal delivery
BACKGROUND: The combination of child care and domestic work demands on both housewives and the employed (hired) women may impact …
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Rubella natural immunity among adolescent girls in Tanzania: the need to vaccinate child bearing aged women
BACKGROUND: Rubella primary infection during early stages of pregnancy is associated with high risk of congenital Rubella syndrome (CRS). Prevention …
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Pattern and determinants of contraceptive usage among women of reproductive age from the Digo community residing in Kwale, Kenya: results from a cross-sectional household survey
BACKGROUND: Contraceptive usage has been associated with improved maternal and child health (MCH) outcomes. Despite significant resources being allocated to …
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Is the likelihood of spousal violence lower or higher among childless women? Evidence from Nigeria demographic and health surveys
BACKGROUND: Few studies have been able to determine whether the likelihood of spousal violence is higher or lower among childless …
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Distant and proximate factors associated with maternal near-miss: a nested case-control study in selected public hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Ethiopia is one of the sub-Saharan Africa countries with the highest maternal mortality. Maternal near-misses are more common than …
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Menstrual health and school absenteeism among adolescent girls in Uganda (MENISCUS): a feasibility study
BACKGROUND: Management of menstruation can present substantial challenges to girls in low-income settings. In preparation for a menstrual hygiene intervention …
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Trichomoniasis and associated co-infections of the genital tract among pregnant women presenting at two hospitals in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) infection is the most prevalent non-viral sexually transmitted pathogen worldwide. Among pregnant women, the infection may …
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Research protocol: Cisplatin-associated ototoxicity amongst patients receiving cancer chemotherapy and the feasibility of an audiological monitoring program
BACKGROUND: Cisplatin is an anti-cancer chemotherapy drug classified as an alkylating agent. It is used for the treatment of a …
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Prevalence and severity of menopause symptoms among perimenopausal and postmenopausal women aged 30-49 years in Gulele sub-city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Menopause is a natural phenomenon occurring as women approach middle-age. It is characterized by declining of ovarian function and …
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Sequential E2 levels not ovarian maximal diameter estimates were correlated with outcome of cetrotide therapy for management of women at high-risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: a randomized controlled study
BACKGROUND: Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is an important condition with considerable morbidity and a small risk of mortality and most …
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Clinicopathologic and prognostic features of breast cancer in young women: a series from North of Morocco
BACKGROUND: Literature data reported a higher frequency of breast cancer in young women (BCYW) in developing countries. BCYW is associated …
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Women’s experiences seeking informal sector abortion services in Cape Town, South Africa: a descriptive study
BACKGROUND: In settings where abortion is legally restricted, or permitted but not widely accessible, women face significant barriers to abortion …
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Characteristics of cervical disease among symptomatic women with histopathological sample at Hawassa University referral hospital, Southern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers of women in developing countries. It is also eminent cause …
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Aggressive behaviour among drug-using women from Cape Town, South Africa: ethnicity, heavy alcohol use, methamphetamine and intimate partner violence
Women have generally been found to be the victims of violence, but scant attention has been paid to the characteristics …
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An implementation science protocol of the Women’s Health CoOp in healthcare settings in Cape Town, South Africa: A stepped-wedge design
BACKGROUND: HIV persists as a public health emergency in South Africa, especially among women of childbearing age. In response to …
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Awareness, attitudes and perceptions regarding HIV and PMTCT amongst pregnant women in Guinea-Bissau– a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) continues to be a major cause of maternal and infant mortality and morbidity in …
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AlphaVBeta3 Integrin expression within uterine endometrium in unexplained infertility: a prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Implantation defect is one of these contributing factors for unexplained infertility. In the mid-luteal phase, when implantation is expected …
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Self-collected vaginal sampling for the detection of genital human papillomavirus (HPV) using careHPV among Ghanaian women
BACKGROUND: Detection of genital HPV DNA is recommended as an important strategy for modern cervical cancer screening. Challenges include access …