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Risk factors and distribution of oncogenic strains of human papilloma virus in women presenting for cervical cancer screening in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
The Pan African medical journal - 1 Jan 2016
Kennedy Nyengidiki Tamunomie, Ikechukwu Durugbo, Goddy Bassey
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INTRODUCTION: Human papilloma virus(HPV) accounts for most cases of cervical cancer with high risk HPV(hrHPV) genotypes largely responsible. The objective is to ascertain the distribution of oncogenic strains of human papilloma virus genotypes and predisposing risk factors in women presenting for cervical cancer screening in Nigeria. METHODS: A cross-sectional study of 80 women who presented for cervical cancer...
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