Factores de riesgo de infección por virus del papiloma humano en mujeres de Imbabura

Persistent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection causes most cervical cancers. The study therefore aimed to synthesise recent evidence on risk factors associated with human papillomavirus infection, with emphasis on women aged 19 to 45 in the province of Imbabura. A literature review guided by PRISMA was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and the Cochrane Library, with a sample of 11 studies and documents. Imbabura showed 50% higher odds of HPV-16 than Pichincha; in Indigenous women, high-risk HPV was associated with more than three sexual partners and Chlamydia trachomatis; and vaccination reduces associated disease. It was concluded that Imbabura requires prioritisation in vaccination and screening.