A population-based study of the prevalence of HPV in three districts of Tamil Nadu, India. Issue 1 (April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sureshkumar, Belli T.; Shanmughapriya, Santhanam; Das, Bhudev C.; Natarajaseenivasan, Kalimuthusamy
• Is Part Of: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics. Volume 129:Issue 1(2015:Apr.)
• Page Start: 58
• Page End: 61
• Publication Date: 2015-04
• Subjects: Gynecology -- Periodicals; Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 618
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2014.10.025
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0020-7292

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author" id="ab0005"> <title id="st0005">Abstract</title> <sec> <title id="st0010">Objective</title> <p id="sp0005">To evaluate the prevalence of HPV infection among women from three districts of Tamil Nadu (Erode, Salem, and Namakkal).</p> </sec> <sec> <title id="st0015">Methods</title> <p id="sp0010">Between January 27, 2007, and December 15, 2009, 1800 women aged 20–70 years who had normal cervical cytology were enrolled into a cross-sectional study. Participants completed interviews and provided first void urine samples for assessment of HPV infection.</p> </sec> <sec> <title id="st0020">Results</title> <p id="sp0015">Among 1699 eligible samples, 179 (10.5%) were HPV positive. HPV16 was the most common type (affecting 68 [4.0%] women), followed by HPV6 (58 [3.4%]). Among the 179 HPV-positive women, 71 (39.7%) were aged 36–45 years. An annual income of less than 25 000 INR was significantly associated with HPV infection in all three districts (<italic>P</italic> &lt; 0.05). Regular intercourse was also associated with HPV in Erode and Salem (<italic>P</italic> &lt; 0.05).</p> </sec> <sec> <title id="st0025">Conclusion</title> <p id="sp0020">Screening and prophylactic vaccines containing HPV16 and HPV6 should be promoted in western Tamil Nadu.</p> </sec> </abstract>