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Aisha Lofters
Researcher at University of Toronto
Publications - 146
Citations - 2494
Aisha Lofters is an academic researcher from University of Toronto. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Cancer screening. The author has an hindex of 23, co-authored 125 publications receiving 1817 citations. Previous affiliations of Aisha Lofters include Centre for Research on Inner City Health & Women's College, Kolkata.
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Inadequacy of cervical cancer screening among urban recent immigrants: a population-based study of physician and laboratory claims in Toronto, Canada.
Aisha Lofters,Richard H. Glazier,Mohammad M. Agha,Mohammad M. Agha,Maria I. Creatore,Rahim Moineddin +5 more
TL;DR: Investigating whether socioedemographic factors are related to cervical cancer screening in Toronto found recent registrants, a largely immigrant group, have particularly low rates, falling below those dictated by evidence-based practice.
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Predictors of low cervical cancer screening among immigrant women in Ontario, Canada
TL;DR: To increase screening rates across immigrant groups, efforts should be made to ensure that women have access to a regular source of primary care, and ideally access toA female health professional, as well as increase the enrolment of immigrant women in new primary care patient enrolment models.
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Low rates of cervical cancer screening among urban immigrants: a population-based study in Ontario, Canada
TL;DR: Women who are immigrants or socioeconomically disadvantaged have been found to have significantly lower cervical cancer screening rates than their peers in Toronto, Canada, using recent registration with Ontario's universal health insurance plan as an indicator of immigrant status.
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Cervical cancer screening among urban immigrants by region of origin: A population-based cohort study
TL;DR: Efforts to reduce cervical cancer screening disparities should focus on women living in the lowest-income neighbourhoods and women from South Asia.
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Emerging role of HPV self-sampling in cervical cancer screening for hard-to-reach women: Focused literature review.
TL;DR: Convenience, privacy, ease of use, and, likely, cost-effectiveness of HPV self-sampling are driving forces in its emerging role in cervical cancer screening among hard-to-reach women.