Attempts to Suppress Experimental Allergic Encephalomyelitis in Rats with Alpha Fetoprotein

Kikukawa, Akihito; Peterson, Bradley S.; Deutsch, H.F.

doi:10.1159/000217548

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“…However, a history of sexual intercourse with more than one partner was only reported in 03.91% of the study participants in this study. A study by Tanturovski et al [ 20 ] in Macedonia found that the vast majority of patients belonging to both early- and late-stage presentation of cervical cancer reported having two or fewer lifetime sexual partners (80% and 75.32%, respectively). This discrepancy might be due to the fact that in a country like India, having sex outside marriage or before marriage is considered taboo, so participants may have not revealed the information regarding sexual partners.…”

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Study on Sociodemographic Profiles and Health-Seeking Behaviour in Cervical Cancer Patients in a Tertiary Healthcare Centre in Central India

Priya,

Bhatia,

Singh

2023

Cureus

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Introduction: Cervical cancer is one of the fourth most common cancers in females. Although screening and early intervention are preventive and a part of national programs, cervical cancer is attributed to a large number of deaths due to late-stage presentation and late diagnosis. To better understand this phenomenon, this study analyzed the sociodemographic characteristics of cervical cancer patients and assessed their health-seeking behaviour. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 230 cervical cancer patients from the cancer ward of a tertiary care hospital. Detailed information about the onset of symptoms and previous gynecological problems along with sociodemographic details were recorded. Results: Of the 230 cervical patients included, 70% were from rural areas and the majority presented at Stage III and IV. Additionally, 173 out of 230 patients previously had gynaecological problems, of which more than 50% did not initially seek any treatment. The common reasons for not seeking treatment were embarrassment, loss of daily wages, and the thought that it would heal by itself. The majority of those who took treatment went to traditional healers, and a Papanicolaou smear was not conducted on any patient. Conclusion: Lack of awareness about the importance of screening programs along with the embarrassment of addressing any problems leads to unwillingness to access health care for cervical health.

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