在无法获得免费HPV疫苗的低收入和中等收入国家中,人乳头瘤病毒(HPV)感染的威胁是一个公共卫生问题。HPV是尼日利亚最常见的性传播感染(STIs)之一。而最已知的HPV基因型是高危型HPV-16和18基因型。在这项研究中,我们探讨了学生中自我报告的HPV感染和HPV生殖器疣感染的预测因素,非学术人员,和位于拉帕的易卜拉欣·巴达马西·巴班吉达(IBB)大学的学术人员,尼日利亚。我们还评估了他们关于HPV感染和基因型的知识,和性行为。通过在GoogleForms上设置结构化问卷进行了在线横断面研究,并通过Facebook和大学的其他社交媒体平台将其分发给大学社区。表格记录了关于HPV感染的问题,以及有关HPV感染和基因型的知识,以及参与者的性健康。使用频率和百分比分布描述所有变量;卡方检验统计用于探索HPV感染(HPV感染的医疗记录)与参与者概况之间的关联。并进行了logistic回归分析,以检查人群中HPV生殖器疣感染的相关因素.这项研究揭示了年龄在26-40岁之间的参与者(81.3%)和目前没有性活跃关系的参与者-单身/离婚(26.4%)-他们自我报告具有HPV-16和-18基因型。此外,26~40岁(OR:0.45,95CI:0.22~0.89)的参与者报告自己是HPV生殖器疣的携带者.因此,这项研究揭示了与HPV感染和IBB大学学生和教职员工特有的生殖器疣相关的因素。因此,我们建议需要在IBB大学开展HPV意识计划和免费的HPV疫苗.
The menace of human papillomavirus (HPV) infections among low- and middle-income countries with no access to a free
HPV vaccine is a public health concern. HPV is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Nigeria, while the most known types of
HPV genotypes being transmitted are the high-risk
HPV-16 and 18 genotypes. In this study, we explored the predictors of self-reported
HPV infections and
HPV genital warts infection among a population of students, non-academic staff, and academic staff of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) University located in Lapai, Nigeria. We also assessed their knowledge about HPV infections and genotypes, and sexual behaviors. An online cross-sectional study was conducted by setting up a structured questionnaire on Google Forms and it was distributed to the university community via Facebook and other social media platforms of the university. The form captured questions on
HPV infection, and knowledge about
HPV infection and genotypes, as well as the sexual health of the participants. All variables were described using frequencies and percentage distribution; chi-squared test statistics were used to explore the association between HPV infection (medical records of HPV infection) and the participants\' profile, and a logistic regression analysis was performed to examine the factors associated with HPV genital warts infection among the population. This study reveals those participants between the ages of 26-40 years (81.3%) and those currently not in a sexually active relationship-single/divorced (26.4%)-who have self-reported having the HPV-16 and -18 genotypes. Moreover, participants between 26-40 years of age (OR: 0.45, 95%CI: 0.22-0.89) reported themselves to be carriers of HPV genital warts. Therefore, this study reveals the factors associated with HPV infection and genital warts peculiar to IBB university students and staff. Hence, we suggest the need for
HPV awareness programs and free
HPV vaccine availability at IBB university.