Publications by authors named "Fatima Rasheed"
Background: Gynaecological cancers, which affect the female genital tract, constitute a significant public health problem, especially in developing countries. Some of these malignancies have known aetiology and premalignant stages making them preventable. Understanding the burden of gynaecological malignancies in our environment will provide baseline information and help form strategies for their control.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Even though the vaginal route is said to be the gynaecologist route of surgery, abdominal hysterectomy remains the predominant method of uterine removal in most parts of the world, despite the evidence of the safety of vaginal hysterectomy. The study aims to determine the prevalence, socio-demographic variables, indications as well as outcome of vaginal hysterectomy at Federal Teaching Hospital (FTH) Katsina, during the 5-year study period.
Methodology: A five-year retrospective study on vaginal hysterectomy was conducted in Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2019.
Article Synopsis
- Cervical cancer is a major health issue for women in developing countries, primarily caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), which makes it preventable through vaccination; understanding HPV types in specific regions is crucial for effective vaccination programs.
- The study aimed to determine the prevalence of HPV DNA and risk factors among women with invasive cervical cancer (ICC) in Katsina State, Nigeria, using a cross-sectional approach involving several hospitals and tissue analysis.
- Results showed a 95.5% HPV positivity rate in ICC cases, with 54.6% being high-risk HPV types, and identified several specific HPV serotypes, including HPV 81 and HPV 16 as the most prevalent in single and multiple infections.
Urinary retention in pediatric patients is an uncommon presentation, particularly when attributed to urethral stones. We present the case of an 8 year old child who experienced acute urinary retention due to a urethral stone, an infrequent occurrence in this age group. Initial assessment revealed signs of obstructive voiding, prompting further investigation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Cervical cancer is the leading cause of death among women in developing countries. It is preventable through effective cervical cancer screening program. However, in Nigeria, screening programs are opportunistic and coverage is insufficient to make an impact.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The objective was to report academic stress and prevalence of stress-related self-medication among undergraduate female students of health and nonhealth cluster colleges at a public sector university in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Materials And Methods: A 5-month cross-sectional survey was conducted in the university. The survey included the English version of 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) to report self-perceived stress.