African indigenous beliefs and practices during pregnancy, birth and after birth

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Examining the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Genital Warts among HIV-Infected and HIV-Negative Women: A Cross-Sectional Study in Cameroon

“…Furthermore, traditional medicine practices often prevail in women’s healthcare in many African regions (Fantaye et al, 2019). The reliance on traditional remedies and treatments may reflect cultural beliefs, accessibility issues, or a lack of trust in conventional healthcare systems (M. R. Musie et al, 2022). Understanding the interplay between traditional and modern healthcare practices is essential for developing comprehensive approaches to HPV prevention and management.…”

“…Understanding the interplay between traditional and modern healthcare practices is essential for developing comprehensive approaches to HPV prevention and management. Given the significant importance of sociocultural factors in women’s health in Africa(Maurine R Musie et al, 2022), there is a need to identify exposure behaviour associated with genital warts specifically among women with varying HIV serology. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence and risk factors of genital warts among women based on their HIV serostatus.…”