Evolution of human papilloma virus prevalence in a highly vaccinated region in Belgium: a retrospective cohort study in Flemish women (2010-2019)
ObjectiveIn order to lower the incidence of cervical cancer, vaccines against high-risk types of the human papilloma virus (hrHPV) were approved and brought on the market in 2007, with a partial reimbursement for Belgian citizens younger than 18 years old. Since 2010, a school-based vaccination program ensures a high vaccination coverage in young women. In this study, the impact of the Belgian vaccination program on the prevalence of HPV 16/18 is studied, together with the evolution of the prevalence of other hrHPV types and precancerous lesions. MethodsResults of HPV typing and cytology in pa... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | Artikel |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2023 |
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LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
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Schlagwörter: | cervix cancer / human papilloma virus / vaccination |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-26993789 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | http://hdl.handle.net/1942/39296 |