Publications by authors named "Silas Selorm Daniels-Donkor"
Background: Women's intentions to use any contraceptive method are critical for better understanding their future needs and making them more likely to act on that intention. This study assessed the factors associated with the intention to use modern contraceptives among women of reproductive age in Benin.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study that used the 2017-2018 Benin Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS).
Background: A significant factor impacting the incidence of maternal and neonatal fatalities is the timely initiation of antenatal care (ANC) services in healthcare facilities. Despite the recommendations by the World Health Organization and the numerous benefits of timely initiation of ANC, studies have revealed that the overall prevalence of timely ANC initiation in 36 sub-Saharan African countries remains low and women in The Gambia also initiate ANC late. However, no known study in The Gambia has focused on assessing the factors associated with timely initiation of ANC at the time of writing this paper.
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- The study explores the prevalence and factors influencing the uptake of clinical breast examinations (CBE) among reproductive-age women in Lesotho, where breast cancer is a significant health issue and screening rates are low.
- Findings from the 2014 Lesotho Demographic and Health Survey indicate that only 9.73% of women had undergone CBE, with increased likelihood associated with factors such as having health insurance, being pregnant, and reading newspapers.
- Women with awareness of breast cancer or previous breast self-examinations were significantly more likely to undergo CBE, while those in certain regions showed lower uptake rates, highlighting disparities in access and education.
Health system barriers influencing timely breast cancer diagnosis and treatment among women in low and middle-income Asian countries: evidence from a mixed-methods systematic review.
BMC Health Serv Res
December 2022
Article Synopsis
- Breast cancer is the most common cancer globally and a major cause of cancer death in women, especially in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) in Asia, where late diagnosis is prevalent.
- A systematic review of studies from 2012 to 2022 identified key health system barriers to timely breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, categorized into five main areas: service delivery, health workforce, financing, health information systems, and essential medicines and technology.
- The study found that poor quality of healthcare services and a shortage of healthcare professionals were the most significant barriers, while shortcomings in health information systems were the least impactful obstacles identified.