The Pattern of Cervical Cancer according to HIV Status in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Objective: To analyze the epidemiological aspects of invasive cervical cancer according to HIV status.

Methods: This was an historical cohort study from January 2010 to April 2017 in three hospitals at the Yaoundé city Capital, Cameroon, after the National Ethics Committee' approval. We included invasive cervical cancers with documented HIV status.

The increasing use of the WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist: lessons learned at the Yaoundé Gynaeco-Obstetric and Paediatric Hospital, Cameroon.

Background: Safe childbirth remains a daunting challenge, particularly in low-middle income countries, where most pregnancy-related deaths occur. Cameroon's maternal mortality rate, estimated at 529 per 100,000 live births in 2017, is significantly high. The WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist (SCC) was designed to improve the quality of care provided to pregnant women during childbirth.

Prediction of success of uterus-preserving management in women with placenta accreta spectrum (CON-PAS score): A multicenter international study.

Objective: To create a model for prediction of success of uterine-preserving procedures in women with placenta accreta spectrum (PAS).

Methods: PAS-ID is a multicenter study that included 11 centers from 9 countries. Women with PAS, who were managed between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2019, were retrospectively included.

From administrative hospital management to performancebased management: Paradigm shift at the Yaoundé Gynaeco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital, Cameroon.

The Yaoundé Gynaeco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital (YGOPH) faced challenges of high debts and sub-optimal care delivery. Performance-Based-Management (PBM) provides an environment of checks and balances, increased transparency, competition and autonomy, thereby improving clinical as well as financial indicators. We describe the transition from resource-based to PBM at the YGOPH over a seven-year period.