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ArticleAnnals of Ibadan postgraduate medicine2026

PREVALENCE, CHARACTERISTICS AND TREATMENT OUTCOMES OF HPV POSITIVE OROPHARYNGEAL CARCINOMA IN AFRICA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYaSIS.

V Somoye, A E Babalola, A O Ogwuche, O Bolarinwa, O Onasanya, K Giwa, V Johnson, O Azeez, T Williams

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Article in Annals of Ibadan postgraduate medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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V SomoyeFaculty of Dentistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
A E BabalolaKornberg School of Dentistry, Temple University, Philadelphia, USA.
A O OgwucheCollege of Medicine, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.
O BolarinwaJohns Hopkins University, Maryland, USA.
O OnasanyaFaculty of Dentistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
K GiwaFaculty of Dentistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
V JohnsonFaculty of Dentistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
O AzeezFaculty of Dentistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
T WilliamsInstitute for Health and Equity, Medical College of Wisconsin, Wisconsin, USA.

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Abstract

Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted virus implicated in several anogenital and oropharyngeal malignancies. Rising oral sexual practices have been suggested as one factor influencing oral HPV transmission and associated malignancies in some populations. This review aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence, summarize characteristics, and synthesize treatment and outcome data for HPV-positive oropharyngeal carcinoma (OPC) in Africa. Methods: An initial PROSPERO registration was done (CRD420251012776), and the systematic review followed the PRISMA guidelines. The study included original English peer-reviewed research works that reported data on the prevalence, characteristics, and treatment outcomes of HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancers. The risk of bias was assessed for all the studies using Cochrane's ROBIN-E tool. Systematic synthesis and meta-analysis were used to synthesise extracted data. Results: 15 studies involving a total of 896 participants met the inclusion criteria and were included in the meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer across the 15 African-based studies was 12% (95% CI: 8%-19%), with significant heterogeneity (I Conclusion: There were limited data of treatment and outcomes underscoring the need for improved reporting standards and longitudinal data across African settings.

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AfricaHPV PrevalenceHuman papilloma virusOral HPVOropharyngeal carcinoma

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