Browsing College of Health Sciences (CHS) by Subject "HPV"
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Assessing the knowledge of risk factors for most common cancers in Uganda and the practices for cancer risk reduction among residents of Kawempe Division
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Background: The number of cases of cancer in Uganda is rising on a yearly basis. Studies carried out in Uganda and in other third world countries reveal low knowledge on some known risk factors for cancer and no studies ... -
Assessment of womens’ knowlegde, attitude and beliefs towards cervical cancer screening in Nakaseke Health Center, Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020)Cervical Cancer is the second commonest cancer affecting the women, where virtually all cases are connected to human papillomavirus genital infection. Women living in urban centers take cervical cancer infection as bad ... -
Pattern of cervical cancer among females presenting to Makerere University Pathology Core Reference Laboratory. A 5-year review
(Makerere University, 2022)The common cause of cervical cancer is Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). HPV is responsible for 99.7% of cervical cancer and Infects 75 - 80% of sexually active adults at some point, however, it can be cleared by the body’s ... -
Point of care, cervical cancer diagnostic test strip that detects HPVs 16 and 18 and their oncoproteins E6 and E7 in first void urine
(Makerere University, 2018)Cervical cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths among women worldwide, with more than 80% of the cases in the developing world. Cervical cancer screening and immediate treatment action reduces its ...