Abstract:
Objective: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the prevalence of
high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) infection and its associated risk factors among Nigerian
women.
Methods: Databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and CINAHL were searched
for studies published between 01 January 2001 and 31 December 2022, that had reported hrHPV
infection and associated risk factors among women in Nigeria from ages of 25 to 65 years.
Results: Of the 136 records initially retrieved, 18 were eligible for analysis. The prevalence of
hrHPV genotypes was 25%, and for hrHPV 16 and 18, were 9% and 10%, respectively. The
prevalence of hrHPV among HIVþve women was 71%. The most common risk factors for
hrHPV were age at coitarche and multiple sex partners.
