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Anisa Yahya

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria

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Research Article Vol. 2, Issue 1

DEVELOPING CAPACITY OF PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRES IN SCREENING, EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND APPROPRIATE REFERRAL OF CERVICAL CANCER IN A LOW-RESOURCE SETTING: A PILOT INTERVENTIONAL STUDY

Shehu S. Umar*, Aisha Jamila Ahmad, Anisa Yahya, Mus’ab M. Dalhat, Kabiru Adamu, Khadija M. Kanoma, Zaharaddeen Shuaibu Babandi, Muazu Abdus-Salam, Benjamin O. Popoola

Background: Despite cervical cancer being preventable and treatable if detected early, it is predominantly characterised by late presentation with advanced disease in low-resource settings. This is due to a poor level of awareness of cervical cancer in the population. The Primary Health Centres (PHCs), which constitute 85.4% of all registered healt...

Feb, 2026 Vol. 2, Issue 1 116 views 76 downloads
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Research Article Vol. 1, Issue 1

ASSESSMENT OF DELAYS AMONGST CERVICAL CANCER PATIENTS IN A RADIOTHERAPY FACILITY: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY

Shehu Salihu Umar*, Adamu Abdullahi, Aisha Jamila Ahmad, Oiza Tessy Ahmadu, Anisa Yahya

Introduction: Globally, cervical cancer is the 8th commonest malignancy and the fourth commonest in females. However, in Sub-Saharan Africa, the incidence and mortality from cervical cancer is second only to breast cancer, and actually highest in some of the countries. Most cases of cervical cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa are diagnosed at advanced st...

Jan, 2025 Vol. 1, Issue 1 71 views 76 downloads
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