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Accuracy of assessment of eligibility for early medical abortion by community health workers in Ethiopia, India and South Africa

Author: Johnston, Heidi Bart ; Ganatra, Bela ; Nguyen, My Huong ; Habib, Ndema ; Afework, Mesganaw Fantahun ; Harries, Jane ; Iyengar, Kirti ; Moodley, Jennifer ; Lema, Hailu Yeneneh ; Constant, Deborah ; Sen, Swapnaleen Date: 2016 Objective To assess the accuracy of assessment of eligibility for early medical abortion by community health workers using a simple checklist toolkit. Design Diagnostic accuracy study. Setting Ethiopia, India and South Africa. METHODS: Two ... Read more c b
Accuracy of gestational age estimation from last menstrual period among women seeking abortion in South Africa, with a view to task sharing: a mixed methods study

Author: Constant, Deborah ; Harries, Jane ; Moodley, Jennifer ; Myer, Landon Date: 22 Aug 2017 Background: The requirement for ultrasound to establish gestational age among women seeking abortion can be a barrier to access. Last menstrual period dating without clinical examination should be a reasonable alternative among selected women, ... Read more
Accuracy of gestational age estimation from last menstrual period among women seeking abortion in South Africa, with a view to task sharing: a mixed methods study

Author: Constant, Deborah ; Harries, Jane ; Moodley, Jennifer ; Myer, Landon Date: 2017 BACKGROUND: The requirement for ultrasound to establish gestational age among women seeking abortion can be a barrier to access. Last menstrual period dating without clinical examination should be a reasonable alternative among selected women, ... Read more
Barriers and facilitators to colposcopy attendance following an abnormal pap smear: patient and provider perspectives

Author: Dawood, Shanaaz Date: 2014 Cervical cancer is a public health problem particularly in developing countries where incidence of cervical cancer remains high, either due to a lack of screening or poorly organised screening programmes. Cytology based cervical screening is ... Read more
A comparative cost analysis of two screening strategies for colorectal cancer in Lynch Syndrome in a tertiary hospital, South Africa

Author: Johnson, Yasmina Date: 2017 Individuals with Lynch Syndrome (LS) have a 25% to 75% lifetime risk of colorectal cancer and the cancer generally presents at an early age. Establishing the costs of strategies to prevent or delay the onset of cancer is, thus, desirable. ... Read more
Comparing women's unprompted and prompted knowledge of breast and cervical cancer risk factors and symptoms in Sub- Saharan Africa

Author: Muzenda, Trish Date: 2019 Breast and cervical cancer are leading causes of female cancer morbidity and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Despite the high burden of disease, women’s knowledge of evidence-based risk factors and symptoms remains low. To adequately ... Read more
Contraceptive needs and fertility intentions of women with breast cancer in Cape Town, South Africa: a qualitative study

Author: Harries, Jane ; Constant, Deborah ; Cairncross, Lydia ; Moodley, Jennifer Date: 06 Oct 2020 Background: No known studies have been undertaken in South Africa exploring the contraceptive and fertility needs and preferences of women of reproductive age (18–49) diagnosed with breast cancer. This study set out to understand the contraceptive ... Read more
Emergency contraception - lack of awareness among women presenting for termination of pregnancy

Author: Moodley, Jennifer ; Morroni, Chelsea Date: 2007 Emergency contraception (EC) when used after unprotected intercourse, within defined time limits, can reduce the risk of an unwanted pregnancy. In South Africa EC is available free of charge in public sector clinics and over the counter, i.e. ... Read more
Exploring the feasibility of using mobile phones to improve the management of clients with cervical cancer precursor lesions

Author: Moodley, Jennifer ; Constant, Deborah ; Botha, Matthys H ; van der Merwe, Frederick H ; Edwards, Amanda ; Momberg, Mariette Date: 07 Jan 2019 Abstract Background Cancer screening programs hold much potential for reducing the cervical cancer disease burden in developing countries. The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility ... Read more
Factors impacting knowledge and use of long acting and permanent contraceptive methods by postpartum HIV positive and negative women in Cape Town, South Africa: a cross-sectional study

Author: Credé, Sarah ; Hoke, Theresa ; Constant, Deborah ; Green, Mackenzie ; Moodley, Jennifer ; Harries, Jane Date: 2012 BACKGROUND: The prevention of unintended pregnancies among HIV positive women is a neglected strategy in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Women who want to avoid unintended pregnancies can do this by using a modern contraceptive method. Contraceptive ... Read more c b
From symptom discovery to treatment - women's pathways to breast cancer care: a cross-sectional study

Author: Moodley, Jennifer ; Cairncross, Lydia ; Naiker, Thurandrie ; Constant, Deborah Date: 21 Mar 2018 Background Typically, women in South Africa (SA) are diagnosed with breast cancer when they self-present with symptoms to health facilities. The aim of this study was to determine the pathway that women follow to breast cancer ... Read more c b
Health care provider perspectives on pregnancy and parenting in HIV-positive individuals in South Africa

Author: Moodley, Jennifer ; Cooper, Diane ; Mantell, Joanne E ; Stern, Erin Date: 12 Sep 2014 Background: Within the health system, limited attention is given to supporting the fertility and parenting desires on HIV-positive people. In this study, we explore health care providers’ knowledge and perspectives on safer conception and ... Read more c b
HIV and pre-neoplastic and neoplastic lesions of the cervix in South Africa: a case-control study

Author: Moodley, Jennifer ; Hoffman, Margaret ; Carrara, Henri ; Allan, Bruce ; Cooper, Diane ; Rosenberg, Lynn ; Denny, Lynette ; Shapiro, Samuel ; Williamson, Anna-Lise Date: 2006 BACKGROUND:Cervical cancer and infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are both major public health problems in South Africa. The aim of this study was to determine the risk of cervical pre-cancer and cancer among HIV positive women ... Read more c b
The HIV epidemic and sexual and reproductive health policy integration: views of South African policymakers

Author: Cooper, Diane ; Mantell, Joanne E ; Moodley, Jennifer ; Mall, Sumaya Date: 04 Mar 2015 Background: Integration of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and HIV policies and services delivered by the same provider is prioritised worldwide, especially in sub-Saharan Africa where HIV prevalence is highest. South Africa has the ... Read more c b
Human papillomavirus prevalence, viral load and pre-cancerous lesions of the cervix in women initiating highly active antiretroviral therapy in South Africa: a cross-sectional study

Author: Moodley, Jennifer ; Constant, Deborah ; Hoffman, Margaret ; Salimo, Anna ; Allan, Bruce ; Rybicki, Ed ; Hitzeroth, Inga ; Williamson, Anna Lise Date: 2009 BACKGROUND:Cervical cancer and infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are both important public health problems in South Africa (SA). The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of cervical squamous intraepithelial lesions ... Read more c b
Is 'planning' missing from our family planning services?

Author: Crede, Sarah ; Harries, Jane ; Constant, Deborah ; Hoke, Theresa Hatzell ; Green, Mackenzie ; Moodley, Jennifer Date: 2010 The role of family planning in achieving the Millennium Development Goals is well recognised. The benefits of family planning, in developing countries in particular, extend beyond decreasing fertility and include poverty reduction, improved ... Read more
Knowledge of cervical cancer risk factors and symptoms among women in a refugee settlement: a cross-sectional study in northern Uganda

Author: Adoch, Winnie ; Garimoi, Christopher O ; Scott, Suzanne E ; Okeny, Geoffrey G ; Moodley, Jennifer ; Komakech, Henry ; Walter, Fiona M ; Mwaka, Amos D Date: 03 Dec 2020 Abstract Background There are limited data on awareness of cervical cancer risk factors and symptoms among refugee populations living in Uganda. In this study, we sought to determine the awareness and knowledge of cervical cancer risk ... Read more
Meeting the contraceptive needs of HIV positive adolescent females living in urban townships in Western Cape, South Africa: perspectives of clients and primary health care providers

Author: Olagbuji, Biodun Nelson Date: 2020 Background: Contraception remains the cornerstone of the global strategy to prevent unintended pregnancy, as well as horizontal and perinatal/postnatal HIV transmission in women living with HIV (WLHIV), including female adolescents living ... Read more
Modelling the impact of prevention strategies on cervical cancer incidence in South Africa

Author: van Schalkwyk, Catherina Date: 2021 Background: In 2019, the World Health Organisation called for the elimination of cervical cancer as a public health concern. In South Africa, despite having a national screening policy in place since 2000, diagnosed cervical cancer incidence ... Read more
Next-generation sequencing of cervical DNA detects human papillomavirus types not detected by commercial kits

Author: Meiring, Tracy ; Salimo, Anna ; Coetzee, Beatrix ; Maree, Hans ; Moodley, Jennifer ; Hitzeroth, Inga ; Freeborough, Michael-John ; Rybicki, Ed ; Williamson, Anna-Lise Date: 2012 BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the aetiological agent for cervical cancer and genital warts. Concurrent HPV and HIV infection in the South African population is high. HIV positive (+) women are often infected with multiple, rare ... Read more c b

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