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Prevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus infection and cervical lesions among female migrant head porters (kayayei) in Accra, Ghana: a pilot cross-sectional study by Ethel Tekpor; Kofi Effah; Jerry Sifa; Joseph Emmanuel Amuah; Nana Owusu Mensah Essel; Seyram Kemawor; Comfort Mawusi Wormenor; Edna Sesenu; Stephen Danyo; Patrick Kafui Akakpo is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.
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## Abstract ## Background Little attention has been given to the risk of high-risk human papillomavirus (hr-HPV) infection and cervical precancerous lesions among female migrant head porters (__kayayei__) in Ghana, as a vulnerable group, and to promote cervical screening in these women. This pilot study aimed to determine the prevalence of hr-HPV infection and cervical lesions among __kayayei__ in Accra, the capital of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana and to describe our approach to triaging and treating these women. ## Methods This descriptive cross-sectional cohort study involved the screening of 63 __kayayei__ aged ≥ 18 years at the Tema Station and Agbogbloshie markets in March 2022 and May 2022. Concurrent hr-HPV DNA testing (with the MA-6000 platform) and visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) was performed. We present prevalence estimates for hr-HPV DNA positivity and VIA ‘positivity’ as rates, together with their 95% confidence intervals (CIs). We performed univariate and multivariable nominal logistic regression to explore factors associated with hr-HPV infection. ## Results Gross vulvovaginal inspection revealed vulval warts in 3 (5.0%) and vaginal warts in 2 (3.3%) wo
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- Author
- Ethel Tekpor; Kofi Effah; Jerry Sifa; Joseph Emmanuel Amuah; Nana Owusu Mensah Essel; Seyram Kemawor; Comfort Mawusi Wormenor; Edna Sesenu; Stephen Danyo; Patrick Kafui Akakpo
- Publisher
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC
- Published
- 2024
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Medicine (Health Sciences)