Purpose The worldwide prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is estimated at 9–13%. Persistent infection can lead to the development of malignant and nonmalignant …
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a non-enveloped double-stranded DNA virus capable of infecting skin and mucosa epithelial cells. Commonly, HPV infection is associated with …
O Ortashi, H Raheel, M Shalal, N Osman - Asian Pacific Journal of cancer …, 2013 - Citeseer
Background: Cervical cancer is the second commonest female cancer worldwide. The 50-55 cases of cervical cancer are reported annually in the UAE. There is a scarcity of data from …
In this chapter, we present the available information on the burden of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancers (cancers of the cervix, anogenital cancers, and cancers of the oral …
R Al‐Awadhi, W Chehadeh… - Journal of medical …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence and type specific distribution of human papillomavirus (HPV) in women with normal cervical cytology in Kuwait. The study is …
K Moosa, AS Alsayyad, W Quint, K Gopala… - BMC cancer, 2014 - Springer
Background Persistent infection with high-risk (HR) human papillomavirus (HPV) causes cervical cancer, the fourth most frequent cancer in the Kingdom of Bahrain, with an annual …
M Seoud - Journal of lower genital tract disease, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Objective This study aimed to analyze the burden of human papillomavirus (HPV) in the Extended Middle East and North Africa (EMENA) region and to discuss the potential impact …
South-West Asia, stretching from Lebanon and Syria in the north, through to Yemen in the south and Iraq inthe east, is the home of more than 250 million people. Cancer is already a …
O Ortashi, H Raheel, J Khamis - Vaccine, 2013 - Elsevier
Objective To assess the knowledge about and acceptability of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among male university students in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Methods …