Rebecca Luckett

Individual-level HPV vaccination verification in Botswana: lessons learned from implementation of the HOPE II trial

Swetha Bindu Jammalamadugu, Lesedi Tirelo, Nabila Youssouf, Grace Umutesi et autres

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated 660,000 new cervical cancer cases and 350,000 deaths globally in 2022, with over 90% occurring in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Global elimination targets call for vaccination of >90% of girls against human papillomavirus (HPV) by …

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Verification of Self-Reported HPV Vaccination in the Initial Cohorts of the Botswana’s National Immunization Programme, 2023–2024

Doreen Ramogola-Masire, Anikie Mathoma, Malebogo Masono, Maitumelo Masole et autres

ABSTRACT Botswana launched a national female-only school-based 2-dose HPV vaccination programme among 9–13-year-olds in 2015. During a 2023–2024 vaccine impact study among women aged 18–22 years recruited from the University of Botswana and Gaborone-area HIV clinics, we compared self-reported HPV vaccination to …

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Understanding barriers to cervical cancer screening in Botswana: Insights from a cross‐sectional study

Jodie C. Russell, Salma Amin, Racquel E. Kohler, Helen Kelly et autres

OBJECTIVE: Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women in Botswana, yet uptake of cervical screening remains suboptimal. Understanding knowledge and barriers to screening is essential to inform strategies to achieve cervical cancer elimination. METHODS: We conducted high-risk human …

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Persistent or recurrent cervical dysplasia in women with HIV after treatment for high-grade dysplasia in Botswana

D. Harris, Rafaela Germano Toledo, Michele Hacker, Bridgette Wamakima et autres

OBJECTIVE: To determine histopathologic outcomes 1 year after loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) for CIN2/CIN3 in women living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Botswana and assess whether a 12-month follow-up interval is appropriate. METHODS: This was a prospective cohort study …

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Rapid response, E-MOTIVE and suction tamponade for postpartum haemorrhage (ARREST PPH): A quality improvement project

Franciose D. Rubgega, N M Nkuba, Sarah Jean Hanson, Rebecca Luckett et autres

Background. Research supports routine monitoring of blood loss, early bundled treatment of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), and suction uterine tamponade for refractory PPH. Objectives. To implement recent research evidence and World Health Organization guidance on the prevention and management of PPH. Methods. We …

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Prevalence of depression and association with quality-of-life among oncology patients at Princess Marina Hospital, Botswana: A cross-sectional study

Swetha Bindu Jammalamadugu, Rebecca Luckett, Philip Opondo

Background: Depression significantly impacts cancer patients globally, complicating treatment outcomes by negatively affecting quality-of-life (QOL), self-care and treatment adherence. However, little is known about the prevalence of depression and its effects on QOL among cancer patients in Botswana. Aim: This study aimed …

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Prevalence of depression and association with quality-of-life among oncology patients at Princess Marina Hospital, Botswana: A cross-sectional study

Swetha Bindu Jammalamadugu, Rebecca Luckett, Philip Opondo

Background: Depression significantly impacts cancer patients globally, complicating treatment outcomes by negatively affecting quality-of-life (QOL), self-care and treatment adherence. However, little is known about the prevalence of depression and its effects on QOL among cancer patients in Botswana. Aim: This study aimed …

Cervical Dysplasia Outcomes of Women Living With HIV Engaged in Primary HPV Cervical Screening: A Longitudinal Cohort Study Assessing Cervical Screening Intervals

Rebecca Luckett, Doreen Ramogola‐Masire, Helen Kelly, See PDF

Pre-Eclampsia Rates in Women With and Without HIV in Modern ART Era in Botswana

Bridgette Wamakima, Khady Diouf, Anna M. Modest, Annliz Macharia et autres

BACKGROUND: In the era of widespread antiretroviral therapy (ART), the relationship between HIV and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy remains unclear. This study compares the prevalence, severity, and neonatal outcomes of pre-eclampsia in women living with HIV (WLWH) and women without HIV in …

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Short-term costs and cost-efficiency of HPV triage strategies in a high HIV-prevalence setting: Evidence from Botswana

Adriane Wynn, D. Harris, Anna M. Modest, Maria De Fatima Reyes et autres

Cervical cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death among women in sub-Saharan Africa and is more severe in high HIV-burdened countries due to persistent high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV). In 2021, the World Health Organization recommended primary hrHPV testing for cervical cancer …

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Adverse Maternal Outcomes Among People With Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Using Antiretroviral Therapy in Botswana

Jerry Agudogo, Maya Jackson-Gibson, Annliz Macharia, Bridgette Wamakima et autres

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate maternal outcomes in a large cohort with high prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in Botswana after implementation of a treat-all policy. METHODS: In this retrospective cohort study, data were collected from the medical record …

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Promoting respectful maternity care with the WHO labor care guide and the checklist mnemonic “ COPE ”: A quality improvement project

Mercy Nassali, Maipelo Tsuaneng, Aratwa Tumagole, Aamirah Mussa et autres

OBJECTIVES: To improve the quality of intrapartum care at Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone, Botswana, through a champion-led educational intervention, introduction of the World Health Organization's Labor Care Guide (LCG), which highlights four key measures to promote respectful maternal care (RMC). METHODS: In …

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