Article
Human papillomavirus (HPV) prevalence and associated risk factors in women from Curaçao.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2018
Hooi Desiree J, Lissenberg-Witte Birgit I, Kenter Gemma, de Koning Maurits N C, Gomes Bravio Igor, Ardts Kim, Kleinmoedig Suhaina, Benita Edlyn, Pinedo Herbert M, Berkhof Johannes, Quint Wim G V, Meijer Chris J L M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In the Caribbean region, a notable difference in HPV-prevalence and genotypes distribution between the islands is observed. Recently we found in Curaçao a low incidence of HPV16 and 18 in cervical cancer compared to the standard world population. We aimed to determine HPV-prevalence, HPV-genotype distribution and associated risk-factors in women from Curaçao. METHODS: 5000 women aged 25-65 years were...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Curacao
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Papillomaviridae
- Papillomavirus Infections
- Prevalence
- Public Health Surveillance
- Registries
- Risk Factors
- Sexual Behavior