2021
DOI: 10.4314/ajcem.v22i3.5
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Persistence of cervical human papillomavirus infection among cohort of women in Awka, Nigeria

Abstract: Background: Many women are known to contract human papilloma virus (HPV) infection in their lifetime but only a few develop cervical cancer. One of the major factors that contribute to development of cervical cancer is HPV persistence. Several other factors including viral load have been implicated in cervical cancer development. This work therefore intends to investigate the persistence of cervical HPV infection among cohort of women in Awka, Nigeria.Methodology: A cohort of 58 women with normal Papanicolaou … Show more

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“…There are few studies in Nigeria that have evaluated the prevalence and distribution of various high risk HPV subtypes (6,7). In view of the paucity of information on this, it was necessary to conduct this study to provide evidence based local data for decision making which would be useful in devising the optimum strategy for HPV vaccination and other cervical cancer preventive programs within this region of Edo State, Nigeria.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There are few studies in Nigeria that have evaluated the prevalence and distribution of various high risk HPV subtypes (6,7). In view of the paucity of information on this, it was necessary to conduct this study to provide evidence based local data for decision making which would be useful in devising the optimum strategy for HPV vaccination and other cervical cancer preventive programs within this region of Edo State, Nigeria.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%