Search Results - "BRABIN, L."

Increasing rates of cervical cancer in young women in England: an analysis of national data 1982-2006 by Foley, G, Alston, R, Geraci, M, Brabin, L, Kitchener, H, Birch, J

“…Background: In England, cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women aged under 35 years. Overall incidence of cervical cancer has decreased since…”
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Mucosal lactoferrin response to genital tract infections is associated with iron and nutritional biomarkers in young Burkinabé women by Roberts, S. A., Brabin, L., Diallo, S., Gies, S., Nelson, A., Stewart, C., Swinkels, D. W., Geurts-Moespot, A. J., Kazienga, A., Ouedraogo, S., D’Alessandro, U., Tinto, H., Brabin, B. J.

“…Background/Objectives The iron-binding affinity of vaginal lactoferrin (Lf) reduces iron available to genital pathogens. We describe host reproductive,…”
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A cluster randomized trial of strategies to increase uptake amongst young women invited for their first cervical screen: The STRATEGIC trial by Kitchener, H, Gittins, M, Cruickshank, M, Moseley, C, Fletcher, S, Albrow, R, Gray, A, Brabin, L, Torgerson, D, Crosbie, E J, Sargent, A, Roberts, C

“…Objectives To measure the feasibility and effectiveness of interventions to increase cervical screening uptake amongst young women. Methods A two-phase cluster…”
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Human papillomavirus vaccination and social inequality: results from a prospective cohort study by ROBERTS, S. A., BRABIN, L., STRETCH, R., BAXTER, D., ELTON, P., KITCHENER, H., McCANN, R.

“…We investigated the effect of social inequalities on the uptake of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, combining data from a feasibility study conducted in…”
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A survey of adolescent experiences of human papillomavirus vaccination in the Manchester study by Brabin, L, Roberts, S A, Stretch, R, Baxter, D, Elton, P, Kitchener, H, McCann, R

“…Background: There is little information on girls' experiences of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in the prevention of cervical cancer. We investigated…”
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The right to remain silent: a qualitative study of the medical and social ramifications of pregnancy disclosure for Gambian women by Stokes, E, Dumbaya, I, Owens, S, Brabin, L

“…Objectives  Control of infectious diseases in developing countries often requires using drugs that are contraindicated during pregnancy. Avoiding inadvertent…”
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“There is Iron and Iron…” Burkinabè Women’s Perceptions of Iron Supplementation: A Qualitative Study by Compaore, A., Gies, S., Brabin, B., Tinto, H., Brabin, L.

“…Most pregnant women in Burkina Faso are iron deficient and many are anemic. This study assessed women’s understanding of anemia and the role of iron in…”
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Parental attitudes and information needs in an adolescent HPV vaccination programme by Stretch, R, Roberts, S A, McCann, R, Baxter, D, Chambers, G, Kitchener, H, Brabin, L

“…We sent a questionnaire to 38% (1084) of 2817 parents whose daughters had been offered human papillomavirus vaccination and who had agreed to participate. Of…”
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Cervical cancer: problem solved? Vaccinating girls against human papillomavirus by Crosbie, EJ, Brabin, L

“…Please cite this paper as: Crosbie E, Brabin L. Cervical cancer: problem solved? Vaccinating girls against human papillomavirus. BJOG 2010;117:137-142…”
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A qualitative study of pharmacists’ views on offering chlamydia screening to women requesting emergency hormonal contraception by Thomas, G, Humphris, G, Ozakinci, G, O’Brien, K, Roberts, SA, Hopkins, M, Brabin, L

“…This was a qualitative study to understand why pharmacists, asked to offer free chlamydia postal screening to Emergency Hormonal Contraception clients, had not…”
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Hormonal markers of susceptibility to sexually transmitted infections: are we taking them seriously? by Brabin, Loretta

“…[...]menstrual irregularities are the most readily identifiable indicator that hormonal function, and hence immunity, may be disturbed…”
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The IL‐10 −1082G polymorphism is associated with clearance of HPV infection by Farzaneh, F, Roberts, SA, Mandal, D, Ollier, B, Winters, U, Kitchener, HC, Brabin, L

“…The role of cytokines in protecting against human papillomavirus (HPV) and HPV‐associated disease is not fully understood. We compared the frequency of the…”
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Sex differentials in susceptibility to lymphatic filariasis and implications for maternal child immunity by Brabin, L.

“…This paper reviews epidemiological data to see if there are sex differentials in prevalence, density and clinical pathology due to lymphatic filariasis. Of 53…”
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Factors affecting vaginal pH levels among female adolescents attending genitourinary medicine clinics by Brabin, L, Roberts, S A, Fairbrother, E, Mandal, D, Higgins, S P, Chandiok, S, Wood, P, Barnard, G, Kitchener, H C

“…Objectives: Vaginal pH is related to hormonal status, and adolescents experience disturbed hormonal patterns following menarche. We assessed hormonal factors…”
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Reproductive tract infections and abortion among adolescent girls in rural Nigeria by Brabin, L, Kemp, J, Obunge, O K, Ikimalo, J, Dollimore, N, Odu, N N, Hart, C A, Briggs, N D

“…Few studies from developing countries have investigated reproductive tract infections or other indicators of sexual health among unmarried adolescent girls in…”
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Biological and hormonal markers of chlamydia, human papillomavirus, and bacterial vaginosis among adolescents attending genitourinary medicine clinics by Brabin, L, Fairbrother, E, Mandal, D, Roberts, S A, Higgins, S P, Chandiok, S, Wood, P, Barnard, G, Kitchener, H C

“…Objective: To assess maturity indices, menstrual patterns, hormonal factors, and risk of adolescent genital tract infections. Methods: Cross sectional study in…”
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Maternal height, birthweight and cephalo pelvic disproportion in urban Nigeria and rural Malawi by Brabin, Loretta, Verhoeff, Francine, Brabin, Bernard J

“…Cephalo pelvic disproportion (CPD) has been attributed to short stature. It has been suggested that nutritional supplementation to promote linear growth would…”
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The epidemiological significance of Chagas' disease in women by Brabin, L

“…Little is known about the risks associated with Trypanosoma cruzi infection in non-pregnant and pregnant women. From a limited number of studies it appears…”
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A community based study of vitamin A and vitamin E status of adolescent girls living in the Shire valley, Southern Malawi by FAZIO-TIRROZZO, G, BRABIN, L, BRABIN, B, AGBAJE, O, HARPER, G, BROADHEAD, R

“…To assess vitamin A and E status and anaemia in non-pregnant Malawian adolescent girls. A cross-sectional study in rural village communities in the Shire…”
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A pictorial chart for managing common menstrual disorders in Nigerian adolescents by Barr, F, Brabin, L, Agbaje, O

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