Knowledge, attitude and practice of cervical cancer screening among market women in Zaria, Nigeria

SA Ahmed, K Sabitu, SH Idris, R Ahmed - Nigerian Medical Journal, 2013 - ajol.info
Background: Cervical cancer is the most common genital cancer and one of the leading
causes of death among female population. Fortunately, this cancer is preventable by …

Histo-pathological features of genital tract malignancies as seen in a tertiary health center in north western Nigeria: A 10 year review

DC Nnadi, S Singh, Y Ahmed, S Siddique… - Annals of medical and …, 2014 - ajol.info
Background: The pattern of gynecological malignancies varies among nations and even
within health institution in the same country. Understanding the histo‑pathological pattern of …

A review of vulvar and vaginal cancers in Ibadan, Nigeria

CA Okolo, MO Odubanjo, OA Awolude… - North American Journal …, 2013 - najms.com
The objectives of this study are to give an update on the previous studies on vulvar and
vaginal cancers from the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Nigeria, to elucidate …

Epidemiology of ovarian cancers in Zaria, Northern Nigeria: a 10-year study

MS Zayyan, SA Ahmed, AO Oguntayo… - … journal of women's …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background Globally, the absence of a premalignant stage of ovarian cancer and a reliable
screening tool make early diagnosis difficult. Locally, poverty, ignorance, and lack of …

Incidence, pattern and management of ovarian cancer at a tertiary medical center in Enugu, South East Nigeria

CA Iyoke, GO Ugwu, EC Ezugwu, N Onah… - Annals of Medical and …, 2013 - ajol.info
Background: The incidence of ovarian cancer is thought to be increasing in developing
countries and little is known about the pattern and incidence of this disease in South‑East …

Challenges associated with the management of gynecological cancers in a tertiary hospital in South East Nigeria

CA Iyoke, GO Ugwu, EC Ezugwu… - … Journal of Women's …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Background There are reports of increasing incidence of gynecological cancers in
developing countries and this trend increases the need for more attention to gynecological …

Pattern of gynaecological malignancies at the university of Ilorin teaching hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria

HM Ibrahim, MA Ijaiya - Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Gynaecological malignancies contribute to the global burden of diseases and are of public
health interest. The objective of this study was to determine the pattern of distribution of …

A histopathologic review of cervical cancer in Kano, Nigeria

AA Sule, O Ochicha - Sahel Medical Journal, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Background: Although cervical cancer is the most common gynecological malignancy
globally, with high incidence in developing countries, there has been no formal study in our …

[HTML][HTML] The burden of gynecological cancer management in Northern Nigeria

AO Oguntayo, M Zayyan, M Akpar… - Open Journal of …, 2013 - scirp.org
Background: Carcinoma of the Cervix is one of the gynecologic cancers. Gynecological
cancer is a scourge in the developing nations because of the burden of cervical cancer …

The role of biomarkers (p16INK4a and Ki-67) in cervical cancer screening: An appraisal

SA Ahmed, DE Obaseki, AA Mayun… - Annals of Tropical …, 2017 - ajol.info
Cervical cancer is a common and important public health problem in developing countries.
Even though many developed countries have achieved significant successes in reducing …