Burden and genotype distribution of high-risk Human Papillomavirus infection and cervical cytology abnormalities at selected obstetrics and gynecology clinics of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Kirubel Eshetu AliIbrahim Ali MohammedMesfin Nigussie DifabachewDawit Solomon DemekeTasew HaileRobert-Jan Ten HoveTsegaye Hailu KumssaZufan Lakew WolduEshetu Lemma HaileKassu Desta Tullu

Published in: BMC cancer (2019)

Non-16/18 HR HPV genotypes represented the largest proportion of HR HPV infections in this study. Women without cervical cytology abnormalities had the highest frequency of HR HPV infection. A large-scale community-based cohort study shall be designed and implemented to further identifying the persistent genotype and assessing the changes in cervical epithelial cell lines.

Keyphrases

high grade
cervical cancer screening
fine needle aspiration
healthcare
primary care
mental health
adipose tissue
risk factors
metabolic syndrome