Open AccessPreinvasive cervical lesions and high prevalence of human papilloma virus among pregnant women in Cameroon
Author(s) -
Gilbert Ndeh Doh,
Edwin Mkong,
George Mondinde Ikomey,
Adetayo Emmanuel Obasa,
Martha Mesembe,
Charles Fokunang,
Graeme Brendon Jacobs
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
germs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 12
ISSN - 2248-2997
DOI - 10.18683/germs.2021.1243
Subject(s) - medicine , obstetrics , cervical cancer , papanicolaou stain , gynecology , genotyping , pregnancy , cytology , hpv infection , genotype , cancer , pathology , biology , biochemistry , genetics , gene
With the exception of breast cancer, gynecologic neoplasms constitute the most common cancers that complicate pregnancy. Pregnancy therefore presents a window of opportunity for all pregnant women who do not take part in routine free cervical cancer screening program to undergo a free voluntary cytological test and human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing. This study aimed to determine prevalent HPV genotypes among pregnant women using exfoliated cells from cervical swabs and determine risk factors responsible for the upsurge of cervical precancerous lesions.