Knowledge and Risk Factors for Glaucoma among Adults in a Rural Community of Kwara State, North-Central Nigeria

Durowade, Kabir Adekunle; Salaudeen, A.G.; Musa, Omotosho Ibrahim; Bolarinwa, Oladimeji Akeem; Babatunde, Oluwole Adeyemi; Anyaike, Chukwuma

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“…These results demonstrate that the quality of knowledge about a given phenomenon and the usage are greatly enhanced by certain socio-demographics. Our finding is in accordance with the results of other researchers who indicate that socio-demographic variables influenced greatly the outcomes of their researches in varying perspectives (Ogunbode & Ayinde, 2005;Mutyaba, Mmiro, & Weiderpass, 2006;Durowade et al, 2012). A statistically significant difference was observed with regards to age by birth while none existed on marital status, religion and educational level.…”

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Knowledge and Usage of Cervical Cancer Screening for Cancer Prevention by Reproductive Age Women

Ofuebe¹,

Omaka²,

Asogwa³

et al. 2019

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Cervical cancer –CCa screening is an effective measure mapped out for preventing cancer occurrences in women. This study determined the status of knowledge and usage of CCa screening for cancer prevention among reproductive age Nigerian women. The study was based on descriptive research design and was conducted in Nigeria, from October 2017 to April 2018 and comprised of reproductive age women. The participants, aged 15-49 years, were vulnerable to CCa. The instrument used for data collection was structured questionnaire. Statistical Package for Social Science version 21 was used for data analysis. All the participants were Nigerians totalling 1300. Of all, 1249(96.1%) completed the questionnaire correctly. Majority of the participants were: Christians 825(66.0%), Single 695(55.6%), aged 26-35 years 673(53.8%), and had Secondary education 753(60.2%). A greater proportion of the participants 1073(86.7%) knew about CCa screening. Among them, only 513(41.7%) were screened. The status of knowledge and usage of CCa screening varied within variables. A statistically significant difference was observed with regards to Age by birth (P-value <0.05) while none existed on marital status, religion and educational level (P-value >0.05). There is obvious gap between what is known about CCa screening service for cancer prevention and the actual usage by the women. The majority of the women knew about the available services but only few of them had used it. This implies that there is obvious imbalance between the quality of knowledge of a given health service and the actual usage.

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Knowledge and Usage of Cervical Cancer Screening for Cancer Prevention by Reproductive Age Women

Ofuebe¹,

Omaka²,

Asogwa³

et al. 2019

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“…Public awareness of glaucoma in West Africa is reportedly low (4,(10)(11)(12)(13) , with those having heard of the disease ranging from 3.6% in Ghana to 47% in Nigeria (10,13) .…”

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Awareness of Glaucoma and Eye Health Services Among Faith-based Communities in Kumasi, Ghana

Murdoch

Opoku

Murdoch

2016

Journal of Glaucoma

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“…8 Durowade KA et al, suggests that social class did appear to affect the risk of developing cancer cervix (Table 6). 9 Aswathy S, Reshma J, stated that morbidity and mortality caused by carcinoma cervix was higher in nonmetropolitan residents than those of metropolitan residents ( Table 7). 10 The study found a significant relationship between HPV DNA positivity and preinvasive and invasive lesions of cervix, suggesting that Human Papilloma virus indeed played an important role in causation of cancer cervix Nour NM et al (Table 8).…”

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Manuscript of risk factors for cancer cervix: an analysis of 1000 cases

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Background: The global incidence of cervical cancer varies (5 lakhs new cases/year), highest in developing countries with >50% dying. Identification of risk factors is necessary to curb the disease.Methods: In this study 1000 married women, attending A.H. Regional Cancer Centre Gynecological-Oncology OPD, from April 2016- March 2017 were randomly selected and subjected to Pap smear test of cervix and abnormal smears, biopsied. Histopathological report of HSIL/invasive carcinoma had HPV-DNA testing. Factors like menarche, coitarche, age at marriage, parity, contraception, smoking habit and socio-economic status were noted.Results: In our study, HSIL was 4.2% and invasive cancer was 2.8%. Multiparity (>5) showed invasive cancer in 57.1% of cases. Menarche between 11-13 years had invasive cancer in 67.9%. Incidence of invasive carcinoma in women married < 15 years was 42.9%. Barrier contraception showed protective role. In patients below poverty line, 78.6%, showed invasive cancer. Rural women showed a higher incidence of invasive carcinoma (67.9%). About 53.6% of invasive cancers were positive for HPV DNA.Conclusions: Early menarche, early coitarche, early marriage, high parity, use of contraception other than barrier, low socioeconomic status, poor habitat and HPV infection, carried a high risk of developing cervical cancer. None of the patients in the study group smoked. HPV infection was the most important risk factor. Improvement of socioeconomic status, education and cervical cancer screening of the high-risk group can reduce cervical cancer mortality and morbidity significantly.

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Knowledge and Risk Factors for Glaucoma among Adults in a Rural Community of Kwara State, North-Central Nigeria

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Knowledge and Usage of Cervical Cancer Screening for Cancer Prevention by Reproductive Age Women

Knowledge and Usage of Cervical Cancer Screening for Cancer Prevention by Reproductive Age Women

Awareness of Glaucoma and Eye Health Services Among Faith-based Communities in Kumasi, Ghana

Manuscript of risk factors for cancer cervix: an analysis of 1000 cases

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