Human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine and cervical cancer prevention in Africa

Friday Okonofua, Lindsay Edouard, Maradona Isikhuemen

Abstract

Cervical cancer remains a critical challenge in reproductive health worldwide, with especially high burden in Africa. A recent publication in the Lancet reported 604,127 cases of cervical cancer worldwide in 20201 , of which 117,316 cases (19.4%) were in the five African regions. East Africa had the highest incidence rate followed by West Africa, while north and South Africa had the lowest rates. Similarly, the highest cervical cancer mortality rate worldwide, 28.6 deaths per 100,000 women years, was reported from East Africa, and was followed by South Africa

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