The Study of Prevalence, Knowledge, Attitude, Beliefs and Practice of Cervical Cancer in HIV Positive Women in Purdah and HIV Positive Women Not in Purdah in Gombe State Nigeria
S. Umar, J. O. Adisa, O. O. Okechi, U. Abubakar & A. B. Imam · Journal of Cancer and Tumor International · 2021
Introduction: Purdah or pardah is a Persian word which translated loosely to mean ‘curtain’, is a religious and social practice of female seclusion prevalent among some Muslim communities. In stating the reasons for the need of purdah, the Qu’ran declares that “the observance of...
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10.9734/jcti/2021/v11i130144