Publication: Roles of self-sampling for human papillomavirus in developing countries
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2020-01-01
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01252208
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Mahidol University
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Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. Vol.103, No.1 (2020), 68-72
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S. Chaichan, K. Sawanyawisuth, P. Limpawattana, P. Watcharenwong, J. Chindaprasirt, V. Chotmongkol, K. Kongbunkiat, P. Chattakul, Y. Sittichanbuncha, S. Khamsai Roles of self-sampling for human papillomavirus in developing countries. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. Vol.103, No.1 (2020), 68-72. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/53862
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Roles of self-sampling for human papillomavirus in developing countries
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© 2020 JOURNAL OF THE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF THAILAND. Objective: To evaluate whether or not self-sampling for human papilloma virus (HPV) infection in developing countries is acceptable and sensitive. Materials and Methods: A sub-group analysis of a previous review published by Madzima et al. The primary outcome of the present study was either acceptability or sensitivity of HPV self-sampling compared with the Pap test. Results: There were 43 relevant studies, four of which were conducted in developing countries. Three studies assessed the acceptability of the self-sampling method and one evaluated its sensitivity. There were 21,965 eligible participants. The acceptability rate of self-sampling was 82 to 98%, and its sensitivity was 4.2 times better than cytology in cases of invasive cervical cancer. Conclusion: Self-sampling for HPV is highly acceptable and may be more sensitive than cervical cytology in developing countries.