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PhD students linked to the WAKA HPV africa network

Overview of PhD students which are involved in the WAKA HPV africa network.

Anayawa NYAMBE

Research title:In search of the optimal Cervical Cancer Prevention Measures for Zambia, using the Social Ecological Model and Theory of Triadic Influence. summary

University: Universiteit Antwerpen, Belgium

Promotor(s):

Prof. G. Van Hal (University of Antwerp)
Dr. J. K. Kampen (University of Antwerp/ Wageningen University)
Prof. S. Baboo (University of Zambia)

Research period: 2014 - 2017

Contact: contactanayawa@yahoo.co.uk

Ms. Nyambe received the 3rd best poster award in the category ‘Public Health' at the HPV2017 conference in Cape Town, as a reward for her accomplishments. Download the pdf of the poster here (pdf - 8,76MB)

Eshetu Lemma HAILE

Research title:Molecular Epidemiology and Genetic Variability of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in Adama, Oromiya, Ethiopia: Evaluation of Cervical Cancer Screening Programme and Specimen Collection Techniques. summary

University: AAU (Addis Ababa University), Ethiopia

Promotor(s):

Prof. JP Bogers (University of Antwerp)
G. Belay (Addis Ababa University)
Prof. J. Maphahlele (Sefako Makgatho University, South Africa)
Prof. Jean-Pierre Van geertruyden (University of Antwerp)

Research period: 2014 - 2017

Contact:eshetulema@gmail.com

Neil WOOD

Research title: HPV types in oropharyngeal mucosa of patients at Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital

University: Sefako Makgatho (SMU), South Africa

Promotor(s):

Erich RAUBENHEIMER (Sefako Makgatho University, South Africa)
Prof. John-Paul BOGERS (University of Antwerp)
Olivier VAN DER VEKEN (UZA, Belgium)

Research period: starting in 2016

Contact: neil.wood@smu.ac.za

Alex MUTOMBO BALEKA

Research title:Efficiency of AV2® antiviral drug in the treatment of Human Papillomavirus-associated precancerous lesions of the uterine cervix: a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.summary

Promotors:

Yves Jacquemyn, University of Antwerp, Belgium
Jean-Pierre Van geertruyden, University of Antwerp, Belgium
Rahma Tozin, University of Kinshasa, DR Congo

Research Period: 2015-2017

Contact:alexmutombo@gmail.com

More information can be found on this website.

Zacharie NDIZEYE

Research title: Performance of OncoE6 rapid HPV test for detection of cervical lesions in Burundian women attending an HIV clinic in Bujumbura. summary

University: Université de Burundi, Burundi

Promotor(s):