A new research paper by The ACCME Research Group has been published in Nature’s Scientific Reports and is now accessible freely online. The paper is titled “Validation of self-report of uterine fibroid diagnosis using a transvaginal ultrasound scan“. We are excited about this research because it lays the foundation for serious epidemiological work on the commonest yet neglected neoplasm among black women globally.

In a previous paper, The ACCME Research Group showed the lack of systematic epidemiological studies of uterine fibroid in African women (Morhason-Bello IO, Adebamowo CA. Epidemiology of uterine fibroid in black African women: a systematic scoping review. BMJ Open. 2022 Aug 3;12(8):e052053.) and this paper highlights the best approaches to studying the condition.

In addition to the paper, there is a brief video to highlight the importance of the work. The video succinctly describes the impact and importance of the work in an engaging way. You can view it below.