Hugo Carlos Carrasco Soule Lopez

Faculty of Law of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico

Title: Human rights and innovation in sexual and reproductive health

Linking human rights and innovation in sexual and reproductive health is crucial. The innovation seeks to extend access to information on reproduction, description of the various contraceptive methods, and reproductive health services, ensuring that people can exercise their rights related to autonomy of will, privacy, and gender equality, to name a few. By prioritizing innovation, barriers such as geographic distance, lack of resources, and social stigma can be overcome, ensuring that everyone has the ability to make informed and autonomous decisions about their sexual and reproductive health.

Biography:
Hugo Carlos Carrasco Soule Lopez, is a full-time Professor at the Faculty of Law of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, Candidate for Researcher of the National System of Researchers (SIN) of the National Council of Humanities, Sciences and Technologies (CONAHCYT) of Mexico, he is the author of multiple legal works on intellectual property, human rights and pharmaceutical innovation. Renowned national and international speaker.

Theresa Terence

India

Title: Pregnancy outcome in cancer survivors

Introduction: Advances in cancer detection and treatment have resulted in increased prevalence of female cancer survivors at child-bearing age-group. However, data regarding pregnancy outcome of cancer survivors are scarce.

Aims and objectives: This article aims to determine whether cancer survivors have increased risk of obstetric complications.

Results: We identified eight patients who have been treated for various types of malignancy and their maternal and fetal outcome during pregnancy. We identified the outcomes and possibilities of various diseases like choriocarcinoma, gestational trophoblastic neoplasia, synovial cell carcinoma, bronchogenic carcinoma, acoustic schwannoma, papillary carcinoma thyroid, chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), and cystadenocarcinoma of ovary.

Conclusion: As developments in oncology continue, it is likely that we will see an increasing number of women with a history of cancer within obstetric services.

Keywords: Bronchogenic carcinoma, Chemotherapy, Choriocarcinoma, Chronic myeloid leukemia, Cystadenocarcinoma, Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia, Papillary carcinoma thyroid, Perinatal outcome, Pregnancy, Survivors.

Biography:
Theresa Terence is from India.

Alis Bambara

Studied in Francophone, West Africa

Title: Identity Effects of Differential Gender Socialization on Young Adolescents’ Aspirations for First Child and Marriage in Ouagadougou: A Mixed-Methods Study

Previous studies show that gender socialization develops differentiated gender identities in girls and boys, influencing their self-esteem and sexual behaviors. Although early adolescence is considered a pivotal period for gender socialization, few studies in Francophone Africa investigate the role of gender identity effects from this process on sexual and reproductive health aspirations and behaviors among this population. This article uses data from young adolescents and parents in Ouagadougou to examine how the outcomes of gender socialization among girls and boys are associated with their aspirations for marriage and having their first child. The results show that young adolescents adhere to unequal gender norms. This leads to girls having earlier aspirations for marriage and later aspirations for childbearing, while boys have earlier aspirations for childbearing and later aspirations for marriage. These differential effects can expose girls and boys to risks of poor sexual and reproductive health. Interventions promoting gender-equitable norms could strengthen girls’ self-esteem and mutual respect between the sexes, thereby improving their sexual and reproductive health during youth and adulthood.

Biography:
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Mohamed Ali

Alazhar University Hospitals, Egypt

Title: To BE or Not to B: the application of Uterine Compression sutures to Reduce Blood Loss after myomectomy.

Introduction: The aim was to assess the hemostatic impact of B-Lynch sutures following an open myomectomy for efficacy.

Material and methods: In this prospective clinical research, performed in Alazhar University Hospitals (Al-Hussain, Damietta, Assiut) and Minia University Maternity Hospital, 250 women scheduled for open myomectomy between January 2021 and January 2023 had multiple fibroid uteri with uterine sizes corresponding to 12–22weeks. There were two groups of women. Group I (125) underwent standard open myomectomy surgery, whereas Group II (125) underwent normal open laparotomy surgery followed by B-Lynch sutures. Certain inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied to every patient. We recorded vital data, length of the procedure, complications (bleeding during the procedure, bleeding from multiple bites, bladder injury, fever, wound infection), complete blood count before and after surgery, need for blood transfusion, postoperative vital data, time until ambulation, passing flatus, and ability to eat and drink, as well as the amount of blood lost during and after the procedure.

Results: There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in age, parity, weight, number of fibroids, or uterine size as measured by ultrasonography. Between groups I and II, there was a significant difference in the average intraoperative blood loss (Group I lost 562.6 ml, whereas Group II lost 411.3 ml) as well as the mean blood loss following surgery (205 ±82 ml in Group I and 117 ±41 ml in Group II). No significant difference was observed in the mean length of hospital stay between groups I and II (2 ±0.3 days and 2 ±0.6 days, respectively).

Conclusions: Using a B-Lynch suture can help minimize blood loss during and after an open myomectomy. Therefore, if the uterus is large and has a lot of fibroids, it is recommended to be done frequently.

Biography:

Mohamed Ali, affiliated with Alazhar University Hospitals (Al-Hussain, Damietta, Assiut) and Minia University Maternity Hospital. Expert in maternal healthcare.

Patrick Gatsinzi Bagambe

University of Rwanda, Rwanda

Title: Women’s experiences and perceptions on the impacts of maternal near miss and related complications in Rwanda: A qualitative study

Maternal morbidity and mortality continue to emerge across the globe especially in lower-income countries. This study aimed at exploring in-depth perceptions of near-miss experiences among Rwandan women and how these experiences can be used to develop strategies for health policy implementation. Using qualitative inductive research based on grounded theory, we analyzed 27 in-depth interviews that were conducted with women with documented records of maternal near-miss events. Women were knowledgeable about pregnancy complications and the benefits of antenatal care. Near-miss events that occurred either before or during hospitalization. Women recognized their own involvement their near-miss events by delaying care seeking. They also mentioned delays due to healthcare providers delaying transfers, misdiagnosing the events, and delaying to intervene even at the time the diagnosis was made. Women acknowledged the life-saving role of outreach programs and community health workers. We believe that pregnancy outcomes would be improved in this population of women with education on pregnancy complications, training of community health workers, and sustained mentorship program.

Biography:

Patrick Gatsinzi Bagambe is affiliated with the University of Rwanda in Rwanda.

Fernando Manuel Seminario Gallosa

Medicine Intern at Hospital de la Amistad, Peru

Title: Prevention of preeclampsia and its relevance in the Latin American context: a narrative review

Preeclampsia is a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy that is evident during the last weeks of it. Globally, preeclampsia is the second leading cause of maternal mortality. It is estimated that the incidence is approximately 16% in developing countries, and reaches over 25% in some Latin American countries. The main strategies for the prevention of preeclampsia and their relevance in the Latin American context will be described. The search for information took place in PubMed and BVS for publications on preeclampsia prevention, using the search expression (“Disease Prevention” OR “Primary Prevention”) AND (Pre-eclampsia OR Pre-eclampsia OR “Pre eclampsia”) AND (“Latin America” OR “Central America” OR “South America” OR Caribbean). In PubMed we found 60 and in VHL 42 results that respond to the search expression, and 18 articles were selected that discuss prevention strategies for preeclampsia in Latin America. With these results, it is possible to afirm that describing the best strategies for the prevention of preeclampsia in Latin America is a pending task, since there is a relative lack of publications. Consequently, it is hoped that this review will motivate future research and be a useful resource in medical updating.

Biography:
Fernando Seminario-Gallosa was born on May 15, 2000, in the city of Piura, Peru. Since being a child, his greatest desire was to become a doctor. His interest, lend him to go through the degree in Human Medicine at the Private University Antenor Orrego, where he excelled academically and discovered his passion for human being and researching.

Edgardo Romero Galvan

Clinical Doctor, Tacuarembo, Uruguay

Title: Osteoporosis and vertebral fractures in postmenopausal women

Abstract: Osteoporosis is a chronic bone disease, with a high incidence in post-menopause, more than 50% in women over 70 years of age, with a high impact on public health and morbidity and mortality. There are notable advances in diagnosis and especially in treatments, but fragility fractures continue to increase, both vertebral and hip fractures. The former is still underdiagnosed and undertreated; the objective is to prevent them in all postmenopausal women and provide quality of life.

Keywords: Osteoporosis, vertebral fractures, Bisphosphonates, Denosumab, Romosozumab.

Biography:

Dr. Edgardo Romero Galván, a Doctor of Medicine since 1984, specializes in Medical Oncology and has been a member of the Academy of Oncology in Marseille, France, since 1998. He completed postgraduate studies in Pain Management in Buenos Aires and further training in Bone Mineral Metabolism in Mexico. He is an Honorary Foreign Member of SECUAMEM in Ecuador and a member of AMMOM in Mexico, with certification in Bone Densitometry. He has presented at conferences across Latin America and Europe and has published in both national and international medical journals.

Bahar Uslu

Quinnipiac University, Frank Netter MD School of Medicine, USA

Title: After the Alabama Supreme Court decision, the futuristic view of the Reproductive Hierarchy

The separation of sex and hi-tech reproduction treatments led to a revolution of gender and similarity relations, while embryo diagnostics led to a shift from scheduling families to planning a child. Furthermore, the presence of fertilized eggs outside the womb is a new form of human life which can be conserved and manipulated and the embryo in the petri dish in laboratory has become the entity of reproductive market. This presentation firstly presents embryo moral approaches briefly, especially regarding interventions in preimplantation-stage embryos in the laboratory, suggesting environmentally suitable laboratory conditions for this entity. Additionally, after Alabama supreme court decision, new suggestions for legitimately suitable regulations takes care precisely embryo’s right, but also embryology laboratory personnel, clinics, and parents.

Biography:

Dr. Bahar Uslu is a Board-Certified Specialist in Histology and Embryology, and the founder and former director of Reproductive Medicine, Andrology, and Infertility Units, where she served for 24 years. She completed fellowships in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Yale University. As the Founding President and current Vice President of the Society of Histologists and Embryologists (SOHE), Dr. Uslu actively mentors students and researchers, including at Yale and Quinnipiac.

She is known for innovating the “Uslu Ovarian Follicle Counting Method,” published in the Journal of Ovarian Research in 2017, and has been recognized as one of the best reproductive medicine specialists, earning accolades including the U.S. Government’s recognition for “Extraordinary Skill in Medicine.”

Angela A Omondi

Jackson State University, USA

Title: Association between emotional and social support and cervical cancer screening among Mississippi women

Background Mississippi’s age-adjusted cervical cancer mortality is the second highest in the nation (3.4/100,000). Disparities in cervical cancer mortality by race continue to persist in Mississippi. Cervical cancer mortality among non-Hispanic Blacks is higher compared to non-Hispanic Whites (3.7/100,000 vs 3.2/100,000) respectively. Cervical cancer is preventable through routine screening according to the recommended guidelines. Research has shown that emotional and social support may facilitate screening but research is limited regarding Pap test uptake among Mississippi women. This study was conducted to examine the association between emotional and social support and Pap test uptake in Mississippi.

Methods A secondary analysis of data from the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance System (BRFSS) was conducted. As BRFSS is a complex survey design, data was analyzed using proc survey frequency for categorical variables, and proc survey mean for continuous variables. Proc survey logistic regression was performed to report odds ratios adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics.

Results Findings suggest that emotional and social support is significantly associated with cervical cancer screening (p=0.0013). Non-Hispanic Black women who reported no or limited emotional and social support are disproportionately not being screened for cervical cancer compared to non-Hispanic White women (62.5% vs 47.9%) respectively.

Conclusion Based on preliminary data, among Mississippi women, emotional and social support may be associated with cervical cancer screening. Public health practitioners should focus on interventions that target social support networks that may help increase cervical cancer screening and adherence to the recommended guidelines in Mississippi.

Biography:

Angela A Omondi is affiliated with Jackson State University in the USA.

Mauricio Reyna Lara

UNAM Professor-Specialist in health issues, health law, and citizenship. SNI-I, Mexico

Title: Challenges for 2030 in maternal care, newborns and under 5 years old.

Biography: 
Mauricio Reyna Lara holds a Doctorate in Law with honors from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, as well as a Doctorate in Pedagogy from the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters at the same institution. He earned a Master’s degree in Law with honors from the National Autonomous University of Mexico and is a Specialist in Constitutional Law from the University of Salamanca, Spain. He has also completed research stays at the University of Salamanca, Spain, and the IRI Research Center in Germany and Switzerland. In October 2022, he was recognized as a Level I National Researcher by the National System of Researchers (SNI) of CONAHCYT.

Achievements: 
He has delivered over 250 conferences, seminars, workshops, and courses. These have been across various federal public administration entities, federal organizations, and both public and private institutions. He has been an educator and guest speaker at many institutions. These include the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City, the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (Cuajimalpa campus), and the Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro. He has also presented at the Children’s Hospital of Mexico “Federico Gómez”, the Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de México, and Grupo Hospitalario Dalinde-San Ángel Inn-HMG. Other places include the Mexican Institute of Social Security, the Institute of Security and Social Services of State Workers, and the Naval Military Hospital.

Additionally, he has participated in Citizen Participation Forums in the Senate of the Republic. He discussed topics like citizen participation, human rights in health, civic education, and constitutional rights in health. These discussions have taken place both in Mexico and internationally. He has also been a speaker in the Program of Equality between Men and Women and Human Rights at the Secretariat of National Defense (SEDENA).