We thank Dr. Alda Wakamatsu, Dr. Venâncio Avancini and Dr. Alexandre Ab'Saber from Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, for technical assistance and selection of tissues samples, and João Simão Pereira Sobrinho for help in protein sample processing. ; Cervical cancer is the third most common cancer in women worldwide. Persistent infection with high-risk HPV types, principally HPV16 and 18 is the main ...
BACKGROUND: Early age at first delivery has been identified as a risk factor for high-risk HPV-type infection and cervical cancer development. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out in a large public maternity hospital in São Paulo, Brazil. During June 2006 to February 2007, 301 women aged 15-24 years who gave birth to their first child were recruited between 43 and 60 days after delivery. Detection o...
INTRODUCTION: Data on epidemiology of HPV infection are needed for the development of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine recommendations, especially in countries where HPV vaccination is not yet included in public vaccination programs. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of serum antibodies to HPV types 6, 11, 16, and 18 and associated factors among young women after birth of the first child. ...
BACKGROUND: The success of HPV vaccination programs will require awareness regarding HPV associated diseases and the benefits of HPV vaccination for the general population. The aim of this study was to assess the level of awareness and knowledge of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, cervical cancer prevention, vaccines, and factors associated with HPV awareness among young women after birth of the first chil...
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