Prevalence and distribution of HPV infection and subtypes in oral squamous cell carcinoma in Africa: A systematic review protocol
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Date
2021
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Publisher
BMJ Publishing Group
Abstract
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is an established
risk factor for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma,
regardless of a history of other known risk factors such as
alcohol and tobacco. While cases of HPV-related oral squamous
cell carcinoma (OSCC) are increasing in the USA, Europe and
South Central Asian countries, little is known about the impact
of the disease on the African continent. s We describe a protocol for a
systematic review to synthesise the best current evidence
to assess the disease burden in Africa. Electronic
databases including EBSCOhost, MEDLINE, CINAHL,
ACADEMIC SEARCH COMPLETE, ScienceDirect, Web
of Science, Scopus, SciCENTRAL, Cochrane Library.
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Keywords
Human papillomavirus (HPV), Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, Dentistry, Africa, Sexually Transmitted Disease
Citation
Holmes, H. K. et al. (2021). Prevalence and distribution of HPV infection and subtypes in oral squamous cell carcinoma in Africa: A systematic review protocol. BMJ Open, 11,e049922. 10.1136/ bmjopen-2021-049922