Publications by authors named "T E HUMPHREYS"
This study explored reproductive coercion and abuse (RCA) experiences of community-based victim/survivors, their responses to RCA, and perceived motivations for RCA. One hundred and one female RCA victim/survivors completed an online questionnaire. Intimate partners, family, friends, cultural/religious leaders, and health professionals were RCA perpetrators.
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- A study was conducted to analyze how often dermatologic surgeons face challenges in identifying the locations of skin cancer tumors before surgery.
- Out of over 17,000 cases, only 0.60% involved uncertain sites, with these cases more common in older, male patients who had biopsies done over a month prior.
- Surgeons commonly used various methods to confirm tumor locations, achieving success in identifying 82% of these uncertain sites, while some surgeries were delayed, especially for non-facial tumors.
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- Haemophilus ducreyi, initially known for causing chancroid, has recently been linked to skin ulcers in children from certain regions, with its transmission mechanisms still largely unclear.
- Recent studies suggest that local flies may play a role in transmitting H. ducreyi, particularly in South Pacific and West African areas, with detection of the bacteria's DNA on these insects.
- A study using common house flies demonstrated that a significant percentage (86.11%) could transmit viable H. ducreyi, establishing flies as potential vectors, thereby highlighting the need to further investigate insect involvement in such diseases.