Distribution of high-and low-risk human papillomavirus genotypes and their prophylactic vaccination coverage among West African women: systematic review

RA Ouedraogo, A Kande, WMC Nadembega… - Journal of the Egyptian …, 2023 - Springer
Introduction The second most deadly gynecological cancer worldwide, cervical cancer is
steadily on the rise in sub-Saharan Africa, while vaccination programs are struggling to get …

Epidemiology of cervical human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and squamous intraepithelial lesions (SIL) among a cohort of HIV-infected and uninfected Ghanaian …

D Obiri-Yeboah, PK Akakpo, M Mutocheluh… - BMC cancer, 2017 - Springer
Background There is limited data in Ghana on the epidemiology of HPV and cervical
neoplasia and their associations with HIV. This study aimed to compare among HIV-1 …

Self-collected vaginal sampling for the detection of genital human papillomavirus (HPV) using careHPV among Ghanaian women

D Obiri-Yeboah, Y Adu-Sarkodie, F Djigma… - BMC women's …, 2017 - Springer
Background Detection of genital HPV DNA is recommended as an important strategy for
modern cervical cancer screening. Challenges include access to services, the reliance on …

Prevalence of human papillomavirus genotypes among women with cervical cancer in Ghana

AK Awua, ST Sackey, YD Osei, RH Asmah… - Infectious agents and …, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Background Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infections have been shown to be a
necessary risk factor for the development of cervical cancer. However, HPV genotype …

Prevalence of vaccine and non-vaccine human papillomavirus types among women in Accra and Kumasi, Ghana: a cross-sectional study

O Debrah, F Agyemang-Yeboah, ET Donkoh… - BMC Women's …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the main etiological factor for
pre-invasive and invasive cervical cancer. HPV type-specific vaccination is being widely …

Prevalence and distribution of vaccine-preventable genital human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes in Ghanaian women presenting for screening

ET Donkoh, RH Asmah, F Agyemang-Yeboah… - Cancer …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Cervical cancer is the most common gynaecologic cancer in Ghana where it is
also the second most common cause of all female cancers. A number of vaccines are …

HPV vaccination: Intention to participate among female senior high school students in Ghana

AG Ampofo, L Mackenzie, AW Boyes - Vaccine, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer and the second leading
cause of cancer death among women in Ghana. HPV vaccination is expected to be added to …

Cervical human papillomavirus prevalence, genotypes, and associated risk factors among female sex workers in Greater Accra, Ghana

AR Adams, PA Nortey, BA Dortey… - Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Cervical cancer is a largely preventable disease mediated by persistent infection with high‐
risk Human Papillomaviruses (Hr‐HPV). There are now three approved vaccines against the …

Recommendations for cervical cancer prevention and control in Ghana: public education and human papillomavirus vaccination

Y Nartey, P Hill, K Amo-Antwi, R Asmah, K Nyarko… - Ghana medical …, 2018 - ajol.info
Globally, cervical cancer is a major public health issue causing increasing morbidity and
mortality especially in low and middle-income countries where preventive and control …

Detection of Human Papillomavirus Genotypes and Epstein‐Barr Virus in Nasopharyngeal Carcinomas at the Korle‐Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana

DB Asante, RH Asmah, AA Adjei, F Kyei… - The Scientific World …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Nasopharyngeal carcinomas (NPC) are endemic in Far East Asia and commonly harbour
Epstein‐Barr virus (EBV) which is known to serve as a key oncogenic promoter. Human …