Age-specific prevalence of human papilloma virus infection among Nigerian women.

doi:10.1186/1471-2458-14-656

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Age-specific prevalence of human papilloma virus infection among Nigerian women.

BMC public health - 27 Jun 2014

Akarolo-Anthony Sally N, Famooto Ayo O, Dareng Eileen O, Olaniyan Olayinka B, Offiong Richard, Wheeler Cosette M, Adebamowo Clement A

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BACKGROUND: Inconsistent trends in HPV prevalence by age have been described in Africa. We examined the age prevalence pattern and distribution of 37 HPV-DNA types among urban Nigerian women. METHODS: The study population was a sample of 278 women who presented to cervical cancer screening programs in Abuja, Nigeria, between April and August 2012. Using a nurse administered questionnaire, information on...

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PMID: 24972674
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-656
PMCID: PMC4094683

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