Banda JM

Department of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Publications

  • Research   
    Detection of Human Papillomavirus 16-Specific Immunoglobulin-G Antibodies among Women Attending General Hospital Kagarko, Kaduna State, Nigeria
    Author(s): Banda JM*, Ayodeji SO, Feyisayo AO, Joshua IA, Ola Y, Banda SF and Adama LO

    Background: Human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV-16) is one of the high-risk viruses that cause cervical cancers. The virus significantly accounts for cervical cancers in the world today. Persistent infection with HPV-16 leads to development of precancerous lesions of the cervix in infected women, which without medical intervention can progress to invasive cervical cancer. Aim: This study aimed at determining HPV16-specific Immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies in the serum of consecutive consenting women attending General Out Patient Department (GOPD) at General Hospital Kagarko in Kaduna State. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional, laboratory-based study. Self-administered structured questionnaire in addition to laboratory based information were used to collect data for analysis. Five (5) milliliters (mls) of blood was aseptically collected from 110 women, who had no history of HPV va.. Read More»

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