Publications by authors named "Nathalie Ambounda-Ledaga"
Article Synopsis
- High-risk genotypes of Human Papillomavirus (HR-HPV) are linked to 90% of cervical cancer cases globally, and are prevalent among women in Gabon, with a study revealing a 26.1% overall HPV infection rate.
- The study involved 399 women and found that the prevalence of HR-HPV was 24.8%, with the most common types including HPV-16, 18, and 52; it also reported a significant rate of multiple HPV infections at 29.8%.
- A strong correlation was established between HPV viral load and squamous cell inflammation, highlighting the need for early screening to manage HR-HPV infections effectively.
Cervical precancerous lesions at the Tchibanga Regional Hospital and the University Hospital in Gabon in 2018: smartphone as a screening tool for diagnosis.
Afr Health Sci
March 2022
Background: Cervical precancerous lesions are disorders that can induce discolouration changes. Their detection is difficult in remote areas in the absence of adequate equipment. The objectives were to evaluate Smartphone performance in diagnosing cervical precancerous lesions in Tchibanga, Gabon.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe objectives of this study were to identify the associated factors with cancerous and precancerous lesions of cervix. In Africa, the incidence of uterine cervical neoplasms varies from one region to another, where most women with uterine cervical neoplasms are seen at an advanced stage. For this reason, uterine cervical neoplasms mass screening reduces the incidence and mortality due to this disease, similar to what is being done in Europe.
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