Cervical high-risk human papillomavirus infection and its associated risk factors: a community-based cross-sectional study in hard-to-reach areas in Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to determine the prevalence of cervical high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) in a community-based setting and its risk factors association in women living in hard-to-reach areas in Bangladesh.

Design

A cross-sectional study SETTING: The study was carried out in six subdistricts, located in hard-to-reach and climate-impacted regions of Bangladesh.

Participants

A total of 8000 married women aged 30-60 years were invited for screening. Women who were unable to give consent, were pregnant or had a hysterectomy with removal of the cervix, previous screening less than 5 years, or treatment of the cervix or had symptoms of potential cervical cancer were excluded.

Interventions

A community-based hrHPV self-collected screening for cervical

SUBMITTER: Nazrul N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12716599 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature