Comparative seroepidemiology of genital human papillomavirus infections in the general population in Singapore

Comparative seroepidemiology of genital human papillomavirus infections in the general population in Singapore

Highlights • First genital human papillomavirus (HPV) seroprevalence study conducted in Singapore. • 10.1% of the general population was positive for at least one of more HPV types 6, 11, 16, 18. • HPV seroprevalence was significantly higher in females than males. • Highlights need to increase HPV v...

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Veröffentlicht in:Public health (London) 2017-01, Vol.142, p.1-3
Hauptverfasser: Khoo, N.K.H, Tan, L, Lim, W.Y, Chen, M.I.C, Chow, V.T.K
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Cancer
Cervical cancer
Cervix
Epidemiology
Human papillomavirus
Immunization
Infections
Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
Malignancy
Mortality
Seroepidemiology
Vaccination
Women
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Zusammenfassung:Highlights • First genital human papillomavirus (HPV) seroprevalence study conducted in Singapore. • 10.1% of the general population was positive for at least one of more HPV types 6, 11, 16, 18. • HPV seroprevalence was significantly higher in females than males. • Highlights need to increase HPV vaccine coverage amongst women.
ISSN:0033-3506
1476-5616
DOI:10.1016/j.puhe.2016.10.004