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ArticleCancers2024

Human Papillomavirus Types and Cervical Cancer Screening among Female Sex Workers in Cameroon.

Simon M Manga, Yuanfan Ye, Kathleen L Nulah, Florence Manjuh, Joel Fokom-Domgue, Isabel Scarinci, Alan N Tita

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Article in Cancers, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Simon M MangaWomen's Health Program, Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services, Bamenda P.O. Box 1, Cameroon.ORCID 0000-0002-0592-0557
Yuanfan YeCenter for Women's Reproductive Health, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1700 6th Avenue South, Suite 10270, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA.
Kathleen L NulahWomen's Health Program, Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services, Bamenda P.O. Box 1, Cameroon.
Florence ManjuhWomen's Health Program, Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services, Bamenda P.O. Box 1, Cameroon.
Joel Fokom-DomgueWomen's Health Program, Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services, Bamenda P.O. Box 1, Cameroon.
Isabel ScarinciCenter for Women's Reproductive Health, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1700 6th Avenue South, Suite 10270, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA.
Alan N TitaCenter for Women's Reproductive Health, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1700 6th Avenue South, Suite 10270, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA.
University of Alabama at Birmingham · USCameroon Baptist Convention Health Services · CMThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFemale sex workers (FSWs) are at high risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer due to occupational exposure. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of HPV, HPV types, and precancerous lesions of the cervix among FSWs in Cameroon. MATERIAL AND

methodsIn this cross-sectional study, FSWs in Cameroon aged 30 years and above were screened for cervical cancer using high-risk HPV testing and genotyping and visual inspection with acetic acid and Lugol's iodine (VIA/VILI) enhanced using digital cervicography (DC) simultaneously. Those who were positive for VIA/VILI-DC were provided treatment with thermal ablation (TA) immediately for cryotherapy/TA-eligible lesions while lesions meeting the criteria for large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ) were scheduled at an appropriate facility for the LLETZ procedure. HPV-positive FSWs without any visible lesion on VIA/VILI-DC were administered TA. Bivariate analyses were conducted to compare demographic and clinical characteristics. Crude and adjusted logistic regression models were computed for HPV infection status and treatment uptake as outcomes in separate models and their ORs and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were reported.

resultsAmong the 599 FSWs aged 30 years and older that were screened for HPV and VIA/VILI-DC, 62.1% (95% CI: (0.58-0.66)) were positive for one or more HPV types. HPV type 51 had the highest prevalence (14%), followed by types 53 (12.4%) and 52 (12.2%). Type 18 had the lowest prevalence of 2.8% followed by type 16 with 5.2%. In the multivariable model, HIV-positive FSWs were 1.65 times more likely to be infected with HPV compared to their HIV-negative counterparts (AOR: 1.65, CI: 1.11-2.45). A total of 9.9% of the 599 FSWs were positive for VIA/VILI-DC.

conclusionThe prevalence of HPV infection among FSWs in Cameroon is higher than the worldwide pooled FSW prevalence. HPV types 51 and 53 were the most prevalent, while types 18 and 16 were the least prevalent. HIV status was the only variable that was significantly associated with infection with HPV.

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Cameroonfemale sex workersgenotypehuman papillomaviruslarge loop excision of the transformation zonethermal ablation

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