Human papillomavirus prevalence and genotype distribution among young women and men in Maputo city, Mozambique.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a well-known cause of cervical cancer, the second most frequent cancer in female African populations. This study aimed at determining the prevalence of HPV infections and the genotype distribution in young adults aged 18-24, in Maputo city, Mozambique, and to assess the suitability of commercially available HPV vaccines.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted between 2009 and 2011 at a youth clinic in Maputo Central Hospital. Cervical and urethral samples were obtained from 236 women and 176 men, respectively. Demographic and behavioural data were collected using structured questionnaires. HPV genotyping was performed for 35 different high, probably or possibly high-risk and low-risk HPV types using the CLART Human Papilloma

SUBMITTER: Edna Omar V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5722086 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature