Hannah L Anderson, Noreena Lewis, Beth Rezet
A Qualitative Study of Resident Advocacy Work
Pediatrics
human papillomavirus hpv causative agent cervical cancer suspected agent ovarian endometrial cancers women associated adverse outcomes pregnancy date estimate prevalence hpv infection pregnant women regional global levels study evaluated global prevalence hpv infection based observational studies reported prevalence hpv among pregnant women january 1980 december 2021 pubmedmedline scopus web science embase scielo databases utilised randomeffect model determine global prevalence related risk factors hpv infection betweenstudies heterogeneity assessed using i2 statistic moreover subgroup metaregression analyses employed assess source heterogeneity relationship hpv prevalence sociodemographic factors respectively among 144 eligible studies comprising 189 datasets overall prevalence rates hpv 95 confidence interval ci estimated 3038 26883399 1781 9812746 321 25093967 226 01808 255 233278 cervicovaginal placenta serum amniotic fluid urine samples respectively highest prevalence rates estimated countries african region countries european eastern mediterranean regions showed lowest prevalence rates hpv16 18 prevalent isolated strains pregnant women living hiv pregnancy disorders significantly higher prevalence rates general pregnant women p 005 younger ages first intercourse pregnancy multiple lifetime sexual partners lower education levels primary risk factors hpv infection conclusion although overall hpv prevalence varied markedly based sampling sites geographical locations highest prevalence rates observed lessdeveloped countries findings imply implementing behavioural therapeutic interventions well vaccination programs crucial prevent reduce current burden hpv infection among pregnant women