Observational studyBMC infectious diseases2014
Human papillomavirus prevalence and type distribution among women attending routine gynecological examinations in Saudi Arabia.
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An Observational, Epidemiological Study on the Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Types in Women >= 15 Years of Age, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Who cites it
35 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Knowledge and awareness of HPV vaccination uptake and recommendations in gulf cooperation council countries 2009-2025: a systematic review.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2026Pooled it
- Prevalence and genotypes' distribution of human papillomavirus among women in Saudi Arabia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- Knowledge and attitude toward Pap smear, human papilloma virus, and human papilloma virus vaccine among Saudi women.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2026Article
- Public Health Impact and Cost-Effectiveness of 2-Dose vs 1-Dose Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Regimen in Saudi Arabia.Journal of health economics and outcomes research · 2026Article
- Knowledge of the human papilloma virus and acceptance of its vaccine among male and female young adults in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2025Article
- Epidemiology of Human Papillomavirus in Saudi Arabia: A Scoping Review of Prevalence, Genotypes, and Risk Factors.Journal of epidemiology and global health · 2025Article
- Human papillomavirus genotypes in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: prevalence and public health implications.Infectious agents and cancer · 2025Article
- Study of the Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus Genotypes in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Journal of epidemiology and global health · 2025Article
- Prevalence, genotyping and phylogenetic analysis of HPV infecting Palestinian women.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Article
- Human papillomavirus prevalence and dynamics: Insights from a 5-year population-based study in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Saudi medical journal · 2024Article
- Knowledge and awareness toward human papillomavirus vaccination among Saudi female nursing students.Frontiers in global women's health · 2024Article
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- Human Papillomaviruses-Related Cancers: An Update on the Presence and Prevention Strategies in the Middle East and North African Regions.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Molecular Detection of Human Papillomaviruses in Formalin Fixed Paraffin Embedded Sections from Different Anogenital Lesions in Duhok-Iraq.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Genotype Distribution and Prevalence of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Infection among Women in Samsun Province of Turkey.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2022Article
- Knowledge of human papilloma virus (HPV), HPV-vaccine and pap smear among adult Saudi women.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2022Article
- Human papillomavirus bowel colonization in inflammatory bowel disease: A comparative case control study.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundCervical cancer (CC) is caused by persistent infection with high-risk (HR) human papillomavirus (HPV) types. In Saudi Arabia which has a population of 6.5 million women over the age of 15 years, approximately 152 new cases of CC are diagnosed and 55 women die from the disease annually. Nevertheless current epidemiological data for HPV in this population are limited. This study evaluated the prevalence and type distribution of HPV and documented the awareness of HPV infection and health-related behavior among Saudi and non-Saudi women attending routine examination.
methodsThis was an observational, epidemiological cross-sectional study conducted between April 2010 and December 2011 at three hospitals in Saudi Arabia. Cervical samples from women aged ≥15 years, who were attending routine gynecological examinations were collected and tested for HPV-DNA by polymerase chain reaction and typed using the SPF10 DEIA/LiPA25 system. Two questionnaires on health-related behavior and awareness of HPV infection were completed.
resultsA total of 417 women, mean age (standard deviation) 41.9 (±10.4) years, were included in the final analysis, of whom 77% (321/417) were Saudi nationals. HPV-DNA was detected in 9.8% women (41/417, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 7.1-13.1). The prevalence of any HR-HPV by age was: 25-34 years: 3.0%; 35-44 years: 4.5%; 45-54 years: 3.2%; >55 years: 10.9%. The most prevalent HR-HPV-types were: HPV-68/73 (5 cases); HPV-18 (4 cases); HPV-16 (3 cases). The most prevalent low risk (LR) types were HPV-6 (4 cases); HPV-42, HPV-53 and HPV-54 (2 cases each). The prevalence of HPV was higher among non-Saudi nationals vs. Saudi nationals (16.7% vs. 7.8%, P = 0.0234). No statistically significant risk factors were identified: 32.2% (101/314) women were aware of HPV and 89.9% (285/317) showed an interest in HPV vaccination.
conclusionThe overall prevalence of HPV was 9.8% in Saudi Arabia, but was higher in women over 55 years, as well as in non-Saudi nationals. These data provide a reference for public health authorities and may also help in determining future policies for the prevention of CC. CLINICAL
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