BACKGROUND: Few studies have evaluated the epidemiology of cervical cancer in low risk
Muslim countries, where the prognosis of cervical cancer is poor and which lack an …

No data exist on the population prevalence of, or risk factors for, human papillomavirus
(HPV) infection in Iran or the Middle East. Cervical specimens were obtained from 825 …

Cervical cancer is an important cause of death in women worldwide. About 99.7% of all
cervical cancers have been related to human papillomavirus, especially types 16 and 18 …

Abstract Background Persistent infection with High Risk Human Papillomavirus (HR HPV)
types plays a major role in the development of cervical cancer. Therefore, the detection of …

Background: No data exist on the population prevalence of, or risk factors for, human
papillomavirus (HPV) infection in predominantly Muslim countries in Asia. Methods: Cervical …

Background: Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women worldwide.
Organized cervical screening and vaccination against human papilloma virus (HPV) have …

Purpose To investigate the frequency of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection among low-
risk women for cervical cancer in our region. Methods In one year period, 230 consecutive …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of human
papillomavirus (HPV), and more specifically of HPV 16, in a group of Lebanese women …

Purpose Cervical cancer is one of the leading cancers among women in India. Its prevention
and control require a concerted effort to improve awareness among women regarding …

The predominance of cervical cancer in India can mostly be attributed to the lack of early
screening. The objective of the present study has been, therefore, to determine a cost …