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. 2025 Nov 6.
doi: 10.1002/ijgo.70606. Online ahead of print.

Endometriosis in African women: Findings from a cohort of reproductive-age women attending an endometriosis ultrasound training program

Uche A Menakaya  1 , Kingsley N Agholor  2 , Dalia El Haieg  3 , Yamal Patel  4 , Ken Malele  4 , Joe Njagi  4 , Alin S Constantin  5
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Endometriosis in African women: Findings from a cohort of reproductive-age women attending an endometriosis ultrasound training program

Uche A Menakaya et al. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. .

Abstract

Delays in the diagnosis of endometriosis in sub Saharan Africa persist, driven partly by limited access to advanced imaging techniques. Capacity building initiatives focused on ultrasound offer a practical and scalable solution to address this diagnostic gap.

Keywords: capacity building; endometriosis; sub‐Saharan Africa; transvaginal ultrasound.

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