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Epidemiology of human papillomavirus infection of the uterine cervix among women in Adama, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.
BMC infectious diseases - 10 Oct 2025
Lema Tadesse Fikre, Moleki Mary, Mosalo Annah
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Worldwide, human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection affecting at least 50% of sexually active individuals at some point during their Life. The worldwide prevalence among women is 11.7%, and the highest prevalence is in sub-Saharan Africa (24%). Persistent HPV infection with high-risk genotypes is now a well-established cause of cervical cancer (CC) and it is demonstrated...
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- Humans
- Female
- Ethiopia
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Papillomavirus Infections
- Adult
- Prevalence
