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Global Burden Estimation of Human Papillomavirus (GLOBE-HPV)

Principal Investigator: Professor Frank Baiden

This study is funded by International Development Research Centre (IDRC)

Total Funding of Study: 960,000 USD

Title: Global Burden Estimation of Human Papillomavirus (GLOBE-HPV)

Summary: The study will estimate the prevalence of HPV 16 and/or 18 infection among a representative sample of girls and women aged 9-50year in slum communities in Accra. It will also estimate the incidence of ≥6-month persistent HPV 16 and/or 18 infection among female sex workers in Accra.