Epidemiology of human papillomavirus infection in women from Xiamen, China, 2013 to 2023.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cervical cancer is primarily caused by HPV infection. The epidemiology of HPV infection in specific areas is of great meaning of guide cervical cancer screening and formulating HPV vaccination strategies. Here, we evaluated the epidemiological characteristics of HPV infection in Xiamen population.

Methods

In total, 159,049 cervical exfoliated cell samples collected from female outpatients in Women and Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen between January 2013 and July 2023 were analyzed. HPV DNA detection was performed using HPV genotyping kits (Hybribio Limited Corp, China). An analysis was conducted on the prevalence of HPV infection, taking into account factors such as age, year, and multiple patterns of HPV infection. The differences in prevalence am

SUBMITTER: Yao X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11000419 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature