3 results match your criteria: "Herat Maternity Hospital[Affiliation]"
Overcoming barriers to cervical cancer prevention in Afghanistan: The imperative for an HPV vaccination and screening program.
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
October 2024
Herat Maternity Hospital, Herat, Afghanistan.
Prevalence of human papilloma virus among cervical cancer patients in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Medicine (Baltimore)
August 2024
College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Article Synopsis
- Cervical cancer in India is largely caused by HPV and has high morbidity and mortality rates, emphasizing the need for understanding regional HPV prevalence for effective public health strategies.
- A systematic review and meta-analysis examined 17 studies with 2,529 cervical cancer cases, finding a pooled HPV prevalence of 85%, but noted substantial regional variations across different parts of India.
- Results indicate the importance of further research due to the complex epidemiology of HPV, as significant differences in prevalence were observed in various geographic zones within the country.
Antenatal depression among pregnant mothers in Afghanistan: A cross-sectional study.
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth
May 2024
Department of Psychology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK.
Background: Approximately one in five pregnant women experience antenatal depression globally. The purpose of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of antenatal depression and explore its relationship between various demographic variables, recent sexual engagement, and recent adverse life events among pregnant Afghan women.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey study was carried out between January, 2023 and April 2023 among 460 women aged 15-45 years who were recruited using convenience sampling from Herat province (Afghanistan).