Publications by authors named "Phinda G Khumalo"

Background: Over recent years, cervical cancer incidence and related mortality have steadily increased in Eswatini. Low cervical cancer screening uptake partly explains the situation. Cervical cancer screening-related knowledge is positively associated with screening uptake.

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Background: In 2018, Eswatini had the world's highest age-standardised cervical cancer incidence rate. Cervical cancer screening reduces women's risk of invasive cervical cancer. Data on adherence to cervical cancer screening recommendations in Eswatini are scarce.

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Background: This study examined community health workers' perceived barriers to discussing cervical cancer screening with women eligible for screening and explored factors associated with endorsing a greater number of barriers. Additional exploratory analyses assessed factors associated with endorsing a specific barrier.

Methods: A telephone survey of 172 community health workers was conducted between July and August 2021.

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Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest incidence of cervical cancer globally. However, compared to developed countries, the region has lower uptake of cervical cancer screening. Research contribution and progress in the field of cervical cancer in the region has not been well investigated.

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Eswatini has the highest age-standardized incidence and second highest mortality rate related to cervical cancer globally. In Eswatini, community health workers educate communities about cervical cancer screening. They need to have accurate knowledge about cervical cancer and screening to do this effectively.

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Objective: Schools are an ideal environment for promoting cervical cancer prevention among young women. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to examine: 1) the effectiveness of school-based education for improving i) knowledge and perceptions of cervical cancer, HPV infection and vaccination, and cervical cancer screening; ii) attitudes and intentions toward, and uptake of HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening among female students; and 2) the methodological quality of studies testing school-based cervical cancer education.

Methods: Medline, EMBASE, CENTRAL, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Web of Science, and ERIC literature databases were searched from inception to November 2020.

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Background: Due to lack of information and illiteracy, epilepsy remains a stigmatized disease in sub-Saharan Africa.

Objectives: The main aim of the study was to determine, among community dwellers in Asokore Mampong Municipality (Ghana): (i) the knowledge on risk factors, signs and symptoms, management of epilepsy, and (ii) factors associated with attitudes toward marrying, employing, or driving people with epilepsy (PWE).

Methods: A cross-sectional study of 100 randomly selected individuals aged 18 years and older in Asokore Mampong Municipality was conducted in February 2019.

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