The distribution of hrHPV genotypes among cervical cancer cases diagnosed across Ghana: a cross-sectional study

The distribution of hrHPV genotypes among cervical cancer cases diagnosed across Ghana: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background The burden of cervical cancer in Ghana is high due to a lack of a national screening and vaccination program. Geographical variations in high-risk Human Papilloma Virus incidence and type should be considered for vaccine improvement and screening in LMICs. Methods A descriptive,...

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Main Authors: Patrick Kafui Akakpo, Emmanuel Gustav Imbeah, Kofi Ulzen-Appiah, Afua Darkwa-Abrahams, Ernest Adjei, Kwabena Amo-Antwi, Ernest Obeng Amo, Edmund Mounir Der, Edwin Kwame Wiredu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Cervical cancer
HPV
Squamous cell carcinoma
Adenocarcinoma
Ghana
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-09166-7

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