Publications by authors named "S Vigoureux"

Background: Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a prevalent traditional practice affecting over 230 million women globally. Gynaecologists and obstetricians (OB/GYN), midwives, and infectious disease (ID) specialists frequently encounter migrant women affected by FGM/C. This study aimed to evaluate these caregivers' knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to FGM/C.

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Background: Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women worldwide, both for incidence and mortality. Prevention relies on screening with a Pap test to detect precancerous lesions, which can then be treated. Access to this screening is currently both improvable and inequitable.

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Objective: To provide recommendations for the prevention of Rh D alloimmunization in the first trimester of pregnancy.

Materials And Methods: The quality of evidence of the literature was assessed following the GRADE methodology with questions formulated in the PICO format (Patients, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome) and outcomes defined a priori and classified according to their importance. An extensive bibliographic search was performed on Pubmed, Cochrane, EMBASE, and Google Scholar databases.

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Article Synopsis
  • Anti-D immunoglobulin injections are mainly given to prevent alloimmunization during pregnancy, particularly before 12 weeks of gestation, but their effectiveness at this stage is less clear compared to later injections.
  • A study conducted at Nantes University Hospital in 2018 analyzed the costs of three different alloimmunization prevention strategies in France, the UK, and the Netherlands, focusing on women treated before 12 weeks.
  • Findings showed that the average cost of prevention in France was significantly higher (around €117.8 per episode) compared to potential savings of about 60% if UK or Dutch guidelines were followed, indicating a need for practice modifications to reduce costs.
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