Self-sampling and HPV DNA testing for cervical precancer screening in a cohort of nuns in Ghana: a cross-sectional cohort study
K Effah, E Tekpor, JE Amuah, NOM Essel… - …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background The need for cervical cancer screening has been emphasised in at-risk cohorts
of women to reduce their risk of cervical cancer. Some women with decreased risk of …
of women to reduce their risk of cervical cancer. Some women with decreased risk of …
[HTML][HTML] Cervical precancer screening with HPV DNA testing and mobile colposcopy in women with sickle cell disease in Accra, Ghana
Y Dei-Adomakoh, K Effah, E Tekpor… - …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Worldwide, about 20–25 million people are affected by sickle cell disease
(SCD), with 60% of patients living in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite recent therapeutic …
(SCD), with 60% of patients living in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite recent therapeutic …
Evaluating operational parameters of the careHPV, GeneXpert, AmpFire, and MA-6000 HPV systems for cervical precancer screening: Experience from Battor, Ghana
K Effah, CM Wormenor, E Tekpor… - PLOS Global Public …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
In response to calls by the World Health Organization for cervical precancer screening
services in low-resource settings to lean toward HPV DNA testing, a number of testing …
services in low-resource settings to lean toward HPV DNA testing, a number of testing …
Expanding management strategies for cervical precancerous lesions in resource-limited settings: insights from a training center in a district hospital in Ghana
K Effah, E Tekpor, CM Wormenor, SA Bosoka… - BMC Women's …, 2024 - Springer
Background Cervical cancer continues to disproportionately burden women in low/middle-
income countries like Ghana. We examined treatment patterns and histopathological …
income countries like Ghana. We examined treatment patterns and histopathological …
Prevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus infection and cervical lesions among female migrant head porters (kayayei) in Accra, Ghana: a pilot cross-sectional …
Background Little attention has been given to the risk of high-risk human papillomavirus (hr-
HPV) infection and cervical precancerous lesions among female migrant head porters …
HPV) infection and cervical precancerous lesions among female migrant head porters …
Prevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus infection among women with diabetes mellitus in Accra, Ghana
Y Atiase, K Effah, C Mawusi Wormenor, E Tekpor… - BMC Women's …, 2024 - Springer
Background There is increasing evidence of a higher risk and poorer prognosis of cervical
cancer among women with diabetes mellitus (DM) compared to the general population …
cancer among women with diabetes mellitus (DM) compared to the general population …
Cervical precancer screening using self-sampling, HPV DNA testing, and mobile colposcopy in a hard-to-reach community in Ghana: a pilot study
K Effah, E Tekpor, CM Wormenor, J Allotey… - BMC cancer, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background The World Health Organization has set ambitious goals to eliminate
cervical cancer, necessitating evidence on increasing coverage and access to screening …
cervical cancer, necessitating evidence on increasing coverage and access to screening …
The distribution of hrHPV genotypes among cervical cancer cases diagnosed across Ghana: a cross-sectional study
Background The burden of cervical cancer in Ghana is high due to a lack of a national
screening and vaccination program. Geographical variations in high-risk Human Papilloma …
screening and vaccination program. Geographical variations in high-risk Human Papilloma …
[HTML][HTML] Antenatal and postnatal cervical precancer screening to increase coverage: experience from Battor, Ghana
K Effah, E Tekpor, GB Klutsey, HT Bannor… - …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Cervical precancer screening in low-resource settings is largely opportunistic
with low coverage. Many women in these settings, where the burden of cervical cancer is …
with low coverage. Many women in these settings, where the burden of cervical cancer is …
HPV DNA Testing and Mobile Colposcopy for Cervical Precancer Screening in HIV Positive Women: A Comparison Between Two Settings in Ghana and …
K Effah, R Anthony, E Tekpor, JE Amuah… - Cancer …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction Women living with HIV (WLHIV) have higher prevalence and persistence rates
of high-risk human papillomavirus (hr-HPV) infection with a six-fold increased risk of cervical …
of high-risk human papillomavirus (hr-HPV) infection with a six-fold increased risk of cervical …