Prevalence and genotypic distribution of human papillomavirus infection among women in Kamalasai District Kalasin Province

Abstract

This descriptive study aimed to study the prevalence and distribution of HPV infection and risk factors for HPV infection among women in Kamalasai district Kalasin Province. The data ( from 1,569 women) who received cervical cancer screening HPV DNA test during February 1 - August 31, 2021, studied data from the National Cancer Institute's HPV Screening system database.   

          Results : The prevalence of HPV infection among women in Kamalasai District Kalasin Province was 4.08% . The area with the highest prevalence and distribution of HPV infection was Ban Khao Lam sub-distrct health promoting hospital 8.62%, followed by Kamalasai Hospital and Ban Bueng sub-distrct health promoting hospital were 6.62% and 6.25 %, respectively. HPV genotype non 16 18 was the most prevalent genotype 3.19%, followed by genotype 16 and 18 were 0.70% and 0.19%, respectively. The rang age group between 30-40 years has the highest prevalence and distribution of HPV infection 8.65%. The most common cervical cell abnormalities were HSIL (CIN III). 50%. The risk factor for HPV infection was age, with an Adjusted OR 2.26, meaning that than women older than 40 years are approximately that women younger than or equal to 40 years twice as likely to contract HPV