Article
National genotype prevalence and age distribution of human papillomavirus from infection to cervical cancer in Japanese women: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.
Systematic reviews - 5 May 2021
Palmer Matthew, Katanoda Kota, Saito Eiko, Martellucci Cecilia Acuti, Ostuki Shiori, Nomura Shuhei, Ota Erika, Brotherton Julia M L, Hocking Jane
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Despite prophylactic human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination being a safe, effective and cost-effective public health intervention for the prevention of cervical cancer, the HPV vaccine is not actively recommended or promoted by the Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare in Japan. With already very low levels of cervical screening below 30%, and vaccination levels that are below levels that award any...
Topics
- Age Distribution
- Alphapapillomavirus
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Early Detection of Cancer
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Japan
- Meta-Analysis as Topic
- Papillomaviridae