Cervical cancer risk and high-risk HPV types distribution in Saudi Arabia: Trends from a national laboratory-based study
This study reveals significant age and regional disparities in HPV prevalence in Saudi Arabia, with a predominance of non-16/18 genotypes. Broad vaccine coverage, genotype surveillance, and regionally adapted screening strategies are essential to reduce cervical cancer burden.
Authors
- Hamsa Jameel Banjer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2841-5438)
- Khalid J. Alzahrani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6688-0106)
- Hossam H. Tayeb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8293-5536)
- Salha M. Alsufiani
- Jamal M. Alrowaihi
Institutions
- King Abdulaziz University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Saudi Medical Journal
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2025.46.9.20250266
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35
Funders
- Taif University