In Mozambique cervical cancer is a public health threat, due to its high incidence and limited access to early diagnosis of precancerous lesions. International organisations are supporting the introduction of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines in low- and middle-income countries. Some of these countries...
Objectives: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a well-known cause of cervical cancer, the second most frequent cancer in female African populations. This study aimed at determining the prevalence of HPV infections and the genotype distribution in young adults aged 18-24, in Maputo city, Mozambique, and to ass...
Em Moçambique, o cancro do colo do útero corresponde a cerca de um terço dos casos de cancro na mulher, reflectindo a elevada prevalência de infecção peloVírus do Papiloma Humano (Human papillomavirus – HPV). Actualmente, todas as províncias são abrangidas por um programa de rastreio por inspe...
