Browsing Research Articles by Author "Kumakech, Edward"
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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. ... -
Occupational exposure to HIV: a conflict situation for health workersinr
Kumakech, Edward; Achora, S.; Berggren, V.; Bajunirwe, F. (International Nursing Review, 2011)Aim: To determine the frequency of occupational exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the circumstances and predisposing factors, the high-risk groups, the extent to which exposures are reported and the ... -
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 ... -
Perceptions of Undergraduates and Mentors on the Appropriateness, Acceptability, and Feasibility of the HEPI-TUITAH Micro-Research Approach to HIV Training in Uganda
Wakida, Edith K; Rukundo, Godfrey Z; Atuhaire, Clara; Karungi, Christine K; Kumakech, Edward; Haberer, Jessica E; Talib, Zohray M; Obua, Celestino (Advances in Medical Education and Practice, 2022)Purpose: To evaluate the perceptions of undergraduates and mentors on the appropriateness, acceptability, and feasibility of a mentored seed-grant (micro-research) by Health Professions Education Partnership Initiative - ... -
Performance of Cervical Cancer Screening Techniques in HIV-Infected Women in Uganda
Bansil, Pooja; Lim, Jeanette; Kumakech, Edward; Nakisige, Carol; Jeronimo, Jose A (Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease, 2015)Women infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have a higher risk of HPV infections and developing cervical cancer, thus screening them is imperative. This study was aimed to evaluate and compare the performance ... -
Prevalence and correlates of teenage pregnancy among in-school teenagers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hoima district western Uganda–A cross sectional community-based study
Musinguzi, Marvin; Kumakech, Edward; Auma, Anne Grace; Akello, Ruth Anne; Kigongo, Eustes; Tumwesigye, Raymond; Opio, Bosco; Kabunga, Amir; Omech, Bernard (PLoS ONE, 2022)Background The COVID-19 pandemic related restrictions and lockdown measures had compromised the routine delivery and access of sexual and reproductive health and rights services to the population including the teenage ... -
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) -
Screen-and-Treat Approach to Cervical Cancer Prevention Using Visual Inspection With Acetic Acid and Cryotherapy: Experiences, Perceptions, and Beliefs From Demonstration Projects in Peru, Uganda, and Vietnam
Proma, Paul; Winkler, Jennifer L.; Bartolini, Rosario M.; Penny, Mary E.; Huong, Trinh Thu; Nga, Le Thi; Kumakech, Edward; Mugisha, Emmanuel; Jeronimo, Jose (The oncologist, 2013)Cervical cancer is preventable but continues to cause the deaths of more than 270,000 women worldwide each year, most of them in developing countries where programs to detect and treat precancerous lesions are not ... -
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 ... -
Using Formative Research to Design a Behavior Change Strategy to Increase the Use of Improved Cookstoves in Peri-Urban Kampala, Uganda
Martin, Stephanie L.; Arney, Jennifer K.; Mueller, Lisa M.; Kumakech, Edward; Walugembe, Fiona; Mugisha, Emmanuel (International journal of environmental research and public health, 2013)Household air pollution from cooking with biomass fuels negatively impacts maternal and child health and the environment, and contributes to the global burden of disease. In Uganda, nearly 20,000 young children die of ... -
WHO technical specifications Cryosurgical equipment for the treatment of precancerous cervical lesions and prevention of cervical cancer
Chidanyika, Agnes; de Vuyst, Hugo; Blumenthal, Paul; Lu Jhpiego, Ricky; Santos, Carlos; Jeronimo, Jose; Hedman, Lisa; Nordin, Ingegerd; Adnew, Shumet; Zaw, Min; Boxshall, Matts; Kumakech, Edward; Baravilala, Wame (WHO, 2012)Cervical cancer is a serious and growing global health issue. In 2008, there were approximately 274 000 deaths from the disease, about 88% of which occurred in developing countries. Although it affects women worldwide, ...