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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"Cervix uteri"”.
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Validierung eines neuen Instrumentes (PapCone) zur zytologischen Abstrichentnahme an der Cervix Uteri
Die gynäkologische Zytologie in Deutschland etablierte sich 1960 mit der Gründung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Zytologie. Ende der 60er Jahre wurden die ersten Zytologie-Schulen gegründet und im Jahre 1971 wurde das bis heute bestehende Krebsfrüherkennungs-Programm eingeführt. Durch diese …
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Correlation of Vaginal and Cervical Cytology With Pathological Biopsy With Special Emphasis on the Borderline Lesion
… all degrees of epithelial abnormalities in the uterine cervix have been noted; the significance of these changes in relation to their biologic potential is not well understood. The desire to comprehend the meaning of certain of these histologic changes prompted the investigation which is …
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Predictors of abnormal cervical lesions among women(15-49 years old) in Zambia: A cross-sectoral study
Background: Cervical cancer has been identified as the second most common female malignancy and leading cause of death among women in the world. Despite concerted efforts through the Cervical Cancer Prevention Program in Zambia (CCPPZ), there has been observed low uptake of the service, with 80% of …
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Predictors of abnormal cervical lesions among women(15-49 years old) in Zambia: A cross-sectoral study
Background: Cervical cancer has been identified as the second most common female malignancy and leading cause of death among women in the world. Despite concerted efforts through the Cervical Cancer Prevention Program in Zambia (CCPPZ), there has been observed low uptake of the service, with 80% of …
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Knowledge, Perceptions and Practices of Cervical Cancer Screening among Women aged between 15 and 49 selected Clinics of Lusaka District
Cervical Cancer (CC) is a major public health problem, not only in Zambia but the world over. Millions of new cases are being reported, especially in the sub-Saharan Africa, where Zambia is located. This has resulted in a number of interventions being put in place to halt the spread of the Human …
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Factors affecting breast, cervical and prostate cancer treatment outcomes in Zambia
Cervical, breast and prostate cancers represent 51% cancer mortality and morbidity in Zambia. This study aimed to show their prevalence, incidence trends, describe associated typical patient socio-demographic characteristics and survival factors using the Zambia National Cancer Registry (ZNCR) data …
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A study to determine Cervical Cancer awareness and uptake of PAP Smear among women above 18 years of age in Livingstone District
The aim of the study was to assess the level of cervical cancer awareness and Pap smear uptake among the women aged 18 years and above in Livingstone District. The specific objectives were to assess cervical cancer awareness among women above 18 years old; assess the level of utilization of the Pap …
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Factors affecting breast, cervical and prostate cancer treatment outcomes in Zambia
Cervical, breast and prostate cancers represent 51% cancer mortality and morbidity in Zambia. This study aimed to show their prevalence, incidence trends, describe associated typical patient socio-demographic characteristics and survival factors using the Zambia National Cancer Registry (ZNCR) data …
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Increasing cervical cancer screening in a rural population through a multifaceted educational intervention
The purpose of this quality improvement (QI) project was to design and implement a multicomponent evidence-based educational intervention for the patients and providers in a rural health clinic in Mid-Michigan with the goal of increasing the proportion of CCS performed and increasing the amount of …
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The relative importance of barriers to cervical cancer screening in older women : A review of 140 women and their pap smear providers
Cervical cancer remains a significant cause of death in women. There is a notable age related decrease in levels of screening and women aged over 50 years with later, more invasive disease. One hundred and forty women aged between 50 and 69 years (M "'58.21 years) and 23 Pap smear providers …
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Barriers for immunization against HPV in developing countries (India)
<p>Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers in women. Incidence and mortality rates of cervical cancer are high in less developed and developing countries. In some countries, the acceptance of the HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer is low. Previous studies revealed that lack of …
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Uptake of the human papillomavirus vaccine among young Malaysian women : does a physician's recommendation play an important role
With a high incidence of cervical cancer and a low prevalence of screening for the disease, mass vaccination of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has the potential to reduce the burden of cervical cancer in Malaysia. While much of the focus has been onvaccinating school-aged girls, the factors …
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Attitudes, practices and knowledge regarding cervical cancer screening among Greek women in the area of Perth
The purpose of this thesis is to study the attitudes, practices and knowledge of Greek women in Perth, Western Australia, regarding cervical cancer screening. This is important because no study has yet examined the cervical screening pattern of this group, despite their low participation rate in …
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Use of Preventive Screening for Cervical Cancer among Low-income Patients in a Safety-net Healthcare Network
This study is a secondary analysis of survey data collected in fall 2000 from patients of a safety-net hospital and its eight community health outreach clinics in Fort Worth, Texas. The study examined three objectives. These include explaining the utilization of Pap smear tests among the sample who …