reviewThe Journal of Infectious DiseasesNov 10, 2010Closed access

Cervical Human Papillomavirus Prevalence in 5 Continents: Meta‐Analysis of 1 Million Women with Normal Cytological Findings

LBLaia BruniMDMireia DíazXCXavier CastellsaguéEFElena FerrerFXF. Xavier Bosch

Institut d'Investigació Biomédica de Bellvitge · Institut Català d'Oncologia · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Background

Baseline information on human papillomavirus (HPV) prevalence and type distribution is highly desirable to evaluate the impact of prophylactic HPV vaccines in the near future.

Methods

A meta-analysis was performed of studies published between 1995 and 2009 that used polymerase chain reaction or Hybrid Capture 2 for HPV detection in women with normal cytological findings.

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Topics & keywords

Topics
Keywords
  • Meta-analysis
  • Medicine
  • Human papillomavirus
  • Confidence interval
  • Demography
  • Papillomaviridae
  • HPV vaccines
  • Vaccination
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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