Journal article
Prevalence of papillomavirus in Brazil: a systematic review protocol
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a cause of premalignant and malignant cancer in the lower genital and digestive tracts. In Brazil, there have been no prevalence studies that included a nationwide sample, and the prevalence of HPV has not been determined in many regions.
METHODS: We will search the EMBASE, LILACS, MEDLINE, Web of Science and SciELO databases and previously published review articles to identify original …
Authors
Colpani V; Bidinotto AB; Falavigna M; Giozza SP; Benzaken AS; Pimenta C; Maranhão AGK; Domingues CMAS; Hammes LS; Wendland EM
Journal
BMJ Open, Vol. 6, No. 11,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
November 2016
DOI
10.1136/bmjopen-2016-011884
ISSN
2044-6055