Day 1 :
- Depression and Anxiety in Women Health
Session Introduction
Evans Otieno
Program Officer coordinating Global Fund HIV Program in Migori and Siaya Counties.
Title: Beyond words: Advancing solutions for gender-based violence and empowering women and girls
Biography:
Evans' dedication to serving his community led him to Catholic Medical Mission Board where he currently works as a Program Officer coordinating Global Fund HIV Program in Migori and Siaya Counties. He has been with the organization since April 2013, starting as a field officer in Migori County before moving up the ranks to his current role. In his current position, Evans has achieved impressive results in coordinating the program, mobilizing resources, managing budgets, monitoring, and evaluating program activities, and building strong relationships with stakeholders. Evans is also committed to continuing his professional development and has earned an MBA in Strategic Management from Kisii University and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Monitoring and Evaluation from Maseno University. He has taken several technical courses in project management, data analysis, monitoring and evaluation, and counseling. Evans enjoys spending time with his family and giving back to his community through volunteer work
Abstract:
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a widespread practice in the Kuria community of Kenya, where it is seen as a rite of passage for girls. Despite being outlawed by the Kenyan government, it remains deeply ingrained in the culture and is often perpetuated by harmful social norms and attitudes. FGM can have severe physical and psychological consequences for girls and women, including infections, complications during childbirth, and psychological trauma. To address this issue, CMMB, in partnership with a licensed psychologist, designed a program to provide mental health messages and support to girls at risk of FGM in the Kuria community.The program provided mental health messages and support to 500 girls in the Kuria community through interactive sessions facilitated by the licensed psychologist. The girls were educated about the negative psychological and emotional impacts of FGM, including anxiety, depression, and trauma. The psychologist provided individual and group counseling to help the girls cope with any psychological and emotional impacts of the practice. The program aimed to challenge the harmful social norms and attitudes that underpin the practice of FGM by promoting mental health as a human right and fostering community support for survivors. The program is an innovative approach to reducing the prevalence of FGM in the Kuria community. By providing mental health messages and support to girls at risk of FGM, CMMB aims to contribute to the prevention of FGM and support survivors. The individual and group counseling sessions facilitated by the licensed psychologist are a crucial component of the program, providing girls with the tools to cope with the psychological and emotional impacts of the practice.
Camejo Natalia.
University of Uruguay, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Title: Survey of uruguayan women on knowledge related to the prevention of breast cancer
Biography:
Medical school: faculty of medicine, universidad mayor de la republican, montevideo, uruguay; doctor medicine: august 2006. Faculty of medicine, universidad mayor de la republican, montevideo, uruguay; medical oncologist: march 2011. Residency medical oncology resident at the oncology department of hospital de clinics. Faculty of medicine , universidad mayor de la república. Montevideo, uruguay. From april 2006 to april 2009. Teaching experience: assistant professor at oncology department of hospital de clinicas. School of medicine of the university of uruguay. Teaching position at oncology department of hospital de clinicas. School of medicine of the university of uruguay. From october 2013 to october 2019. Research assistant of the department of clinical oncology. Clinical oncology service. Clinic hospital "dr. Manuel quintela. " university of the republic. Montevideo, uruguay. From march 2012 to october 2014
Abstract:
Introduction: In Uruguay, breast cancer has the highest incidence and mortality of all cancer in women. Objectives: To assess the knowledge of Uruguayan women about breast cancer screening for the early detection of BC. Material and Methods: This is a descriptive and observational study. A survey was applied to womwn, it was disseminated through social networks. Informed consent was requested at the beginning of the survey as an exclusive requirement to be able to carry it out. In the statistical analysis, the anonymity of the patients was maintained and the approval of the Ethics Committee of the Hospital de Clínicas was obtained. Results: 1859 women participated. 75.1% (1396) of those surveyed recognize BC as the one with the highest mortality in women. 52% (967) believe that 3 out of 10 women are at risk of developing BC, and 18.4% (342) do not know its prevalence. 60.2% (1119) recognize mammography as a test that has managed to reduce mortality from BC. 64.2% (1193) believe that it is done after 40 years of age. Regarding the frequency, 60.5% (1125) consider that it is carried out annually. The most considered risk factors for developing BC were smoking (60.9%, 1132), obesity (57%, 1.060) and sedentary lifestyle (56.8%, 1056).