Purpose: The aim of this work was to investigate potential risk factors associated with HPV infection and to determine the HPV genotype prevalence among women from the Southerns areas of Morocco.
Methods: A total of n = 308 sexually active women provided their written consent to participate in this study. A detailed questionnaire was used to collect data, related to the age and life style of participants.
Purpose: Evidence indicates that human papillomavirus (HPV) and Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) co-infection increases the risk of developing cervical pathogenesis. This study aims to assess the prevalence and possible risk factors of CT and HPV/CT co-infection in women from South of Morocco with normal and abnormal cytology.
Methods: Participants were recruited after signing an informed consent.
Worldwide, cervical cancer is a real health issue, however, gaps exist in the public's awareness of the causal role of Human papillomavirus (HPV) in the development of this disease. This study aims to determine the level of awareness, knowledge and the associated factors on HPV among university students in Morocco. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a descriptive and analytical aim, among students attending Ibn Zohr University, in Agadir, Morocco.
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