Genotype distribution of high-risk and potential high-risk HPV types among women in different screening and clinic settings in Ghana and Kenya
Background The burden of cervical cancer is highest in Africa. Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the major cause of cervical cancer. There are over 200 different HPV genotypes, with 15 considered (potential) high-risk genotypes for developing cancer. Due to a lack of systematic screening programs in most African...