Epidemiology of human papillomavirus infection of the uterine cervix among women in Adama, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
There was a greater prevalence of HPV infection in the study area than the worldwide prevalence 11.7%. "Other HR-HPV" genotypes were the major oncogenic HR-HPV genotypes identified. Multiple factors were identified as independent factors significantly associated with HR-HPV infection. Awareness creation campaigns and educational programmes about the prevention of HPV infection and associated risk factors need to be implemented in the community.
Authors
- Mary Moleki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8456-7711)
- Annah Mosalo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6728-9150)
- Tadesse Fikre Lema (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0140-8990)
Institutions
- Human Sciences Research Council (ZA)
- University of South Africa (ZA)
- University of Pretoria (ZA)
- Adama Science and Technology University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-10-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11687-8
- Primary Topic
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of South Africa