A population-based study of the prevalence of HPV in three districts of Tamil Nadu, India

作者：Sureshkumar Belli T; Shanmughapriya Santhanam; Das Bhudev C; Natarajaseenivasan Kalimuthusamy^*

来源：International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 2015, 129(1): 58-61.

DOI：10.1016/j.ijgo.2014.10.025

• HPV
• HPV16
• Normal cytology
• Prevalence
• Tamil Nadu

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of HPV infection among women from three districts of Tamil Nadu (Erode, Salem, and Namakkal). Methods: Between January 27, 2007, and December 15, 2009, 1800 women aged 20-70 years who had normal cervical cytology were enrolled into a cross-sectional study. Participants completed interviews and provided first void urine samples for assessment of HPV infection. Results: Among 1699 eligible samples, 179 (10.5%) were HPV positive. HPV16 was the most common type (affecting 68 [4.0%] women), followed by HPV6 (58 [3.4%]). Among the 179 HPV-positive women, 71 (39.7%) were aged 36-45 years. An annual income of less than 25 000 INR was significantly associated with HPV infection in all three districts (P< 0.05). Regular intercourse was also associated with HPV in Erode and Salem (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Screening and prophylactic vaccines containing HPV16 and HPV6 should be promoted in western Tamil Nadu.

• 出版日期2015-4