Leiomyomas, or uterine fibroids as they are commonly known, are mostly seen in women of
reproductive age. However, they can go undetected in most women, and approximately 25 …

Objective Studies, mainly from high-income countries, suggest that there are ethnic and
racial variations in prevalence of uterine fibroids (UF). However, there have been few …

Self-report of uterine fibroids (UF) has been used for epidemiologic research in different
environments. Given the dearth of studies on the epidemiology of UF in Sub-Saharan Africa …

There has been no previous systematic, epidemiological study of the reproductive risk
factors for uterine fibroids (UF) in African populations despite African women having the …

Background: Effective treatment intervention for uterine leiomyoma is essential to prevent
morbidities and associated potential mortalities. Objective: To determine the prevalence …

Background Uterine fibroid is the most common benign gynaecological tumour in women of
reproductive age group, with significant impact on the quality of life, economy, morbidity and …