High Human Papillomavirus Prevalence in South African Adolescents and Young Women - 2014

South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa

The objective of the High Human Papillomavirus Prevalence in South African Adolescents and Young Women study was to investigate the prevalence of cervical human papillomavirus genotypes to inform HPV vaccination strategy in South Africa and study factors associated with HPV prevalence.

Study Website

Adolescents: 1-499

Sex:

Females and Males

Age Range:

15-19
20-24

Study Design:

Observational

Type of Data:

Cross-sectional

Time Period: 2014-2013

Areas Covered: Cities: Cape Town, Soweto

Investigators: University of Cape Town, National Institute for Communicable Diseases, Stellenbosch University, University of Washington at Seattle, Western Sydney Local Health District, Westmead University of Sydney, University of Witwatersrand, The Ottawa Hospital General Campus, South African Medical Research Council, Groote Schuur Hospital

Funders: South African Research Chairs Initiative of the Department of Science and Technology at the National Research Foundation; European and Developing Countries Clinic Trial Partnership Strategic Primer

Series:

Not applicable

Topics

Demographic Characteristics - Urban;

HIV/AIDS and STIs - Testing;

Reproductive Health - Family planning/contraception, Fertility, Sexual behavior;