Article
Human papillomavirus prevalence and distribution in self-collected samples from female university students in Maputo.
International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics - 1 May 2020
Bule Yara Priscilla, Silva Jani, Carrilho Carla, Campos Carla, Sousa Hugo, Tavares Ana, Medeiros Rui
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To characterize human papillomavirus (HPV) prevalence and distribution among female university students in Maputo, Mozambique, and evaluate the determinants of HPV infection. METHODS: A cross-sectional study among 504 female university students between February and April 2017. Cervicov...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Female
- Genotype
- Human Papillomavirus DNA Tests
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Mozambique
- Papillomaviridae
- Papillomavirus Infections
- Papillomavirus Vaccines
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Prevalence