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Transforming Women’s Health Through Interdisciplinary Research

The Center for Research in Women’s Health (CRWH), formerly the Center for Women’s Reproductive Health, is dedicated to improving health outcomes for women and their children across all life stages through innovative, interdisciplinary research. As a University-Wide Interdisciplinary Research Center (UWIRC) housed within UAB’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CRWH serves as a vibrant hub for collaboration, discovery, and advocacy. We invite you to join us in advancing women’s health through research excellence. Your insights, participation, and advocacy are vital in shaping a healthier future for women—locally and globally.
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Cervical Cancer and Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening Among Female Sex Workers in Cameroon

Project Setting: The project to screen 1000 female sex workers (FSWs) in Cameroon for cervical cancer and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is running in the Horizons Femmes Clinics, a large non – governmental organization that caters for FSWs in Cameroon.

Study Design: This is a cross-sectional design to screen  FSWs of ages 21 and above for cervical cancer using visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) and visual inspection with Lugol’s iodine (VILI) enhanced by digital cervicography, human papillomavirus (HPV) genotyping for FSWs 30 years and above, STIs (chlamydia, gonorrhea, Trichomonas, and mycoplasma genitalium) to all the FSWs.

Potential Impact: The potential impact is to reduce the burden of STIs among FSWs, a highly vulnerable population with limited health access, and to prevent cervical cancer among them by identifying and treating precancerous lesions of the cervix.

Contact Infection: For more information, contact Dr. Simon Manga at email; smanga@uab.edu or smanga@cbchealthservices.org or telephone at +237-675-685-116 or +237-671-863-116.

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The Spotlight | Newsletter Updates from CRWH


The Spotlight is the Center for Research in Women's Health's quarterly newsletter featurning top center-related stories, research highlights, awarded grants, member achievements, available funding, and more.

Submit something to be included in The Spotlight by emailing crwh@uabmc.edu.