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The distribution of hrHPV genotypes among cervical cancer cases diagnosed across Ghana: a cross-sectional study.
BMC infectious diseases - 27 Mar 2024
Akakpo Patrick Kafui, Imbeah Emmanuel Gustav, Ulzen-Appiah Kofi, Darkwa-Abrahams Afua, Adjei Ernest, Amo-Antwi Kwabena, Amo Ernest Obeng, Der Edmund Mounir, Wiredu Edwin Kwame
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BACKGROUND: The burden of cervical cancer in Ghana is high due to a lack of a national screening and vaccination program. Geographical variations in high-risk Human Papilloma Virus incidence and type should be considered for vaccine improvement and screening in LMICs. METHODS: A descriptive, multi-center cross-sectional study with purposive sampling of cases with cervical cancer diagnosed from January 2012...
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