Publications by authors named "Farida Elshafeey"
Study Question: What is the scope of literature regarding infertility and fertility care indicators in terms of types and dimensions of these indicators?
Summary Answer: Most available infertility and fertility care indicators are outcomes indicators of effectiveness and efficiency dimensions.
What Is Known Already: The use of appropriate, relevant and valid indicators of infertility and fertility care is critical for monitoring access, equity and utilization.
Study Design Size Duration: A systematic scoping review was conducted.
Background: Subcutaneous depot medroxyprogesterone acetate is an easy-to-use injectable contraceptive. A trained person can administer it, including women through self-injection. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the effectiveness and safety of self-injection versus provider-administered subcutaneous depot medroxyprogesterone acetate for improving continuation of contraceptive use.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: HPV tests for the screening of cervical cancer in low-income countries (LICs) might improve early detection and preventive efforts.
Objectives: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of HPV tests for detecting cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 or worse (CIN 2+) in LICs.
Search Strategy: The Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, and CINAHL databases were searched on June 1, 2020.
A systematic scoping review of COVID-19 during pregnancy and childbirth.
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
July 2020
Background: Clinical presentation and outcomes of COVID-19 infection during pregnancy remain limited and fragmented.
Objectives: To summarize the existing literature on COVID-19 infection during pregnancy and childbirth, particularly concerning clinical presentation and outcomes.
Search Strategy: A systematic search of LitCovid, EBSCO MEDLINE, CENTRAL, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Scopus electronic databases.