Teddy E. Agida

Dr, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria

Publications

• Original Article   
  Cervical Cytology among HIV Positive and HIV Negative Women in a Tertiary Hospital in North Central Nigeria: A Comparative Study
  Author(s): Ishak Lawal, Teddy E. Agida*, Richard A. Offiong and Peter O. Oluwole
  
  Background: Nigeria carries the second highest burden of HIV/AIDS disease in the world. Several studies have shown a higher prevalence of pre-invasive and invasive cervical pathology among HIV positive population compared to their HIV negative cohorts. Aim: The aim of this study was to look at the prevalence of cervical intraepithelial lesion among HIV positive women compared to their HIV negative counterparts seen at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada. Subjects and Methods: This was a comparative analytical study of 135 HIV positive and 135 HIV negative women assessing healthcare services in the Special Treatment clinic, Gynaecological and Family Planning clinics of the hospital. Pap smear was collected from each of the study groups. The specimens went through processing and the slides .. Read More»