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Prevalence, Genotype Distribution and Risk Factors for Cervical Human Papillomavirus Infection in the Grand Tunis Region, Tunisia.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Ardhaoui Monia, Ennaifer Emna, Letaief Hajer, Salsabil Rejaibi, Lassili Thalja, Chahed Karim, Bougatef Souha, Bahrini Asma, El Fehri Emna, Ouerhani Kaouther, Paez Jimenez Adela, Guizani Ikram, Boubaker Med Samir, Ben Alaya Nissaf Bouafif Ép
Abstract excerpt
Implementation of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination should be considered a key cervical cancer prevention strategy in Tunisia, where Pap smear screening is not efficient. This study aims to estimate the prevalence and to identify risk factors associated with HPV infection among women from Grand Tunis, Tunisia. We conducted a cross-sectional study, between December 2012 and May 2013. Eligible women for this...
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