Publications by authors named "Hawa Camara"

Introduction: Human papillomavirus (HPV) testing is transforming cervical screening globally. The World Health Organization (WHO) now recommends same-day HPV screen-and-treat for primary cervical screening in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) but there is a lack of evidence on women's lived experience of testing positive for oncogenic HPV and receiving same-day treatment. This study aimed to address this knowledge gap among women participating in a same-day HPV screen-and-treat (HPV S&T) program in Papua New Guinea.

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Objective: Investigate the utility of novel metrics for understanding trends in undiagnosed HIV.

Methods: We produced estimates for the number of people with undiagnosed HIV and the number of new HIV infections using Australian surveillance data and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control HIV modelling tool. Using these estimates, we calculated: the total diagnosed fraction, the proportion of all people with HIV diagnosed; the yearly diagnosed fraction, the proportion of people who have not yet received a diagnosis who received a diagnosis during each year; and the case detection rate, which is the annual ratio of new HIV diagnoses to new HIV infections each year; from 2008 to 2019.

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Context: Transcultural skills are especially useful for those involved in the perinatal period, when parents and babies must adapt to one another in a setting of migration a long a focus of transcultural clinical practice.

Objective: The aim of this article is to provide useful transcultural skills for any health care worker (e.g.

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In all societies, births and deaths are important moments that call upon the intimate and collective representations of each person. When death occurs during the perinatal period, bereaved couples may feel the need to refer to the cultural representations they have internalized, and thus re-affiliate themselves with a group to which they belong, likely to accompany them in making sense of what they have experienced. A clinical situation allows us to understand the psychological support of couples from elsewhere who are confronted with perinatal mourning.

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Background: A field trial to evaluate a self-collect point-of-care HPV screen-and-treat (HPV S&T) program was implemented in two Well Women Clinics in Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea). Assessing the acceptability of a health intervention is a core element of evaluation. In this study, we examined women's acceptability of both self-collection and HPV S&T intervention in Papua New Guinea.

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Article Synopsis
  • - The study examines the barriers and enablers affecting the use of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for HIV and syphilis among pregnant women in low- and middle-income countries, revealing that perceptions of benefits and socio-cultural influences greatly impact test uptake.
  • - A qualitative analysis of 62 studies was conducted, focusing on perspectives from pregnant women, healthcare workers, and stakeholders, using a modified socioecological model to gather insights.
  • - Key factors for effective RDT implementation include gender-sensitive services, ongoing healthcare training, community support, and strong health system infrastructure, highlighting significant gaps in current practices.
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The Maison des adolescents of the Cochin Hospital in Paris is a multidisciplinary structure with a transcultural sensitivity. It welcomes young people, but also their families, and take into account their unique backgrounds. From the reception of the adolescent by the consultation nurse to the implementation of specific care in a transcultural group, the care pathway sometimes requires the mother-adolescent dyad to be carried along in order to achieve an appeasement of the sufferings of each.

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  • Cervical cancer is a major global health issue, particularly in low and middle-income countries, prompting research into a new self-collection method for HPV detection that could improve screening acceptability and feasibility.
  • This review analyzes qualitative studies from 1986 to 2020, exploring the experiences of women and healthcare workers regarding self-collection for cervical cancer screening and employing the Socio-Ecological Model to frame the findings.
  • From 1889 publications, 31 studies were included, revealing important themes on individual self-efficacy, social relationships, and the need for accessible, culturally tailored health programs to enhance health literacy and promote care continuity.
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The arrival of a baby, in all cultures, is a special moment for the parents, which brings with it numerous changes. The specificity of mixed couples magnifies these changes and requires certain elements to be negotiated in order to help the new family blend together. A clinical story shows how to envisage a creative way of constituting a mixed family.

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At the "Maison de Solenn", the role of the nurse is complex and plural. One of our main missions is to receive healthcare demands, to evaluate their pertinence and to direct them, if necessary, towards more adapted structures or professionals. This reception can be done by telephone or directly on site.

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Background: Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer affecting women worldwide. In the 1980s, it was found that the sexually transmitted disease human papillomavirus causes over 90% of all cervical cancer cases. Since that discovery, diagnostic technologies have been developed for the detection of human papillomavirus DNA in cervical samples.

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Background: Transcultural psychotherapy (TPT) is an original therapeutic method developed in various forms in France and several other countries in Europe as well as North America to address issues of migrant mental health care when psychosocial, economic, or cultural barriers hinder its accessibility and effectiveness. This study aims to describe the patients referred for TPT in Paris and its suburbs over the past decade, to examine intercultural differences and associations with social, demographic, and clinical variables, and to assess TPT in terms of patient adherence, attendance, and duration of care.

Method: Retrospective study of 529 patients referred for TPT care, classified in three categories-no treatment, initiated treatment, engaged and continuing treatment.

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The house is a symbol strongly invested by the children we receive in transcultural devices. Its structure echoes both the psychological and physical structure of the child but also that of family ties. The clinical situation of a family from Tunisia makes it possible to describe the system of the Métissages group and the symbol of the "mother house", both through drawings and games.

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In the transcultural approach, emphasis is placed on cultural countertransference in order to account for caregivers' implicit and explicit reactions with regard to patients and their history. As language is a constitutive element of culture, linguistic countertransference must be granted a place, in care, research and teaching.

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The children of migrants are said to be 'bilingual' as they grow up in a cultural and linguistic plurality. However, bilingualism is a complex notion which encompasses multiple definitions and very diverse bilingual family configurations. It is therefore difficult to establish developmental norms of balanced bilingualism.

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Inherited retinal degenerations are blinding diseases characterized by the loss of photoreceptors. Their extreme genetic heterogeneity complicates treatment by gene therapy. This has motivated broader strategies for transplantation of healthy retinal pigmented epithelium to protect photoreceptors independently of the gene causing the disease.

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Choosing a name is a powerful act, filled with meaning. In most societies, this act is accompanied by specific rites and rituals. By naming a child, we are acknowledging their existence.

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Retinal detachment (RD) describes a separation of the neurosensory retina from the retinal pigmented epithelium (RPE). The RPE is essential for normal function of the light sensitive neurons, the photoreceptors. Detachment of the retina from the RPE creates a physical gap that is filled with extracellular fluid.

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