Human papillomavirus epidemiology in populations with normal or abnormal cervical cytology or cervical cancer in the Middle East and North Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV), one of the most common sexually transmitted viral infections worldwide, is the leading cause of cervical cancer. In Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region HPV data is at scarce, and most of the countries haven't implemented any vaccination programs. This present meta-analysis and systematic review aimed to describe human papillomavirus (HPV) epidemiology by clinical subgroups in the (MENA) region.

Human papillomaviruses: The cervical cancer saga in developing countries.

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer affecting women, with worldwide annual incidence and mortality rates of 528,000 and 266,000, respectively, according to the World Health Organization. It is well established that cervical cancer is predominantly caused by a persistent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection of cervical cells. Increasing numbers of studies have investigated HPV and cervical cancer, contributing greatly to the global knowledge and unraveling some of the critical questions regarding HPV transmission, infection, and prevention.