Browsing School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.) Collections by Subject "Human Papilloma Virus"
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Human papilloma virus status in upper aerodigestive squamous cell carcinoma at Uganda Cancer Institute
(2019-07)Introduction: The etiology of Head and Neck Cancers (HNC) was previously largely attributed to tobacco use and alcohol consumption but the role of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) has gained recent recognition. The HPV related ... -
Uptake and factors associated with uptake of human papillomavirus vaccination among adolescent girls aged 13-18 years seeking health services at Kiswa Health Center III
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: HPV is a highly prevalent sexually transmitted infection with a significant role in the cause of cervical cancer. In Uganda, the cervical cancer age-standardized incidence rate is estimated to be 56.2 per 100,000 ...