Browsing by Author "Berggren, Vanja"
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Beliefs, perceptions and health-seeking behaviours in relation to cervical cancer: a qualitative study among women in Uganda following completion of an HPV vaccination campaign
Hasahya, Olivia Topister; Berggren, Vanja; Sematimba, Douglas; Nabirye, Rose Chalo; Kumakech, Edward (Global Health Action, 2016)Background: Cervical cancer remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda. Despite earlier information campaigns to introduce human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination, which also targeted cervical cancer, ... -
Cervical cancer risk perceptions, sexual risk behaviors and sexually transmitted infections among Bivalent Human Papillomavirus vaccinated and nonvaccinated young women in Uganda - 5 year follow up study
Kumakech, Edward; Andersson, Sören; Wabinga, Henry; Musubika, Caroline; Kirimunda, Samuel; Berggren, Vanja (BMC women's health, 2017)Background: Previous studies were conflicting regarding the associations between HPV vaccination, cervical cancer risk perceptions, high-risk sexual behaviors and STIs. This study compared the HPV-vaccinated and ... -
Integration of HIV and cervical cancer screening perceptions of healthcare providers and policy makers in Uganda
Kumakech, Edward; Andersson, Sören; Wabinga, Henry; Berggren, Vanja (BMC Public Health, 2014)Background: HIV-positive women have an increased risk of developing cervical cancer (CC) compared to the HIV-negative women. Despite this, HIV and CC screening programs in many developing countries have remained disintegrated. ... -
Open Access Integration of HIV and cervical cancer screening perceptions and preferences of communities in Uganda
Kumakech, Edward; Andersson, Sören; Wabinga, Henry; Berggren, Vanja (BMC women's health, 2015)Background: Despite the fact that HIV-positive women carry an increased risk of developing cervical cancer (CC) in comparison with HIV-negative women, HIV and CC screening programs in many developing countries have ... -
Prevalence, genotypes and risk factors for vaccine and non-vaccine types of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infections among Bivalent HPV-16/18 vaccinated and non-vaccinated young women in Ibanda district Uganda: 5 year follow up study
Kumakech, Edward; Berggren, Vanja; Lillsunde-Larsson, Gabriella; Helenius, Gisela; Kaliff, Malin; Karlsson, Mats; Musubika, Carol; Kirimunda, Samuel; Wabinga, Henry; Andersson, Sören (2015) -
Significantly Reduced Genoprevalence of Vaccine-Type HPV-16/18 Infections among Vaccinated Compared to Non-Vaccinated Young Women 5.5 Years after a Bivalent HPV-16/18 Vaccine (Cervarix1) Pilot Project in Uganda
Kumakech, Edward; Berggren, Vanja; Wabinga, Henry; Lillsunde- Larsson, Gabriella; Helenius, Gisela; Kaliff, Malin; Karlsson, Mats; Kirimunda, Samuel; Musubika, Caroline (2016)The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and some predictors for vaccine and non-vaccine types of HPV infections among bivalent HPV vaccinated and non-vaccinated young women in Uganda. This was a ...