Publications by authors named "Isabelle Izimukwiye"
Article Synopsis
- Head and neck cancer (HNC) is a growing health issue in Rwanda, with a study analyzing data from 1001 patients revealing that 82% had squamous cell carcinoma and a mean age of diagnosis at 51.1 years, predominantly in males.
- The study utilized p16 immunohistochemistry to assess HPV prevalence, finding that 22% of cases were p16-positive, with 19% testing positive for HPV, particularly HPV16.
- It concluded that there is an urgent need for improved cancer testing and data collection in Rwanda to better understand and combat HNC, especially focusing on oropharyngeal cases and associated risk factors.
Background: Initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in the advanced stages of HIV infection remains a major challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. This study was conducted to better understand barriers and enablers to timely ART initiation in Rwanda where ART coverage is high and national ART eligibility guidelines first expanded in 2007-2008.
Methods: Using data on 6326 patients (≥15 years) at five Rwandan clinics, we assessed trends and correlates of CD4 cell count at ART initiation and the proportion initiating ART with advanced HIV disease (CD4 <200 cells/μl or WHO stage IV).