Análise dos factores de risco associados à infecção pelo Papiloma vı́rus humano no rastreio do cancro do colo do útero no primeiro trimestre de 2024. Caso de estudo: comunidade Sant’egı́dio, cidade de Maputo

Abstract

Cervical cancer is one of the most common diseases among women in the world and its pre- valence is strongly linked to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. It is crucial to identify specific risk factors for HPV infection in the population of Maputo city, helping to guide public health policies and preventive interventions. The aim of this study was to analyse the risk fac- tors associated with HPV infection in cervical cancer screening in women attending DREAM centres in the Sant’Egı́dio community in Maputo city in the first quarter of 2024. To achieve the objective, lost value imputation was adopted to deal with incomplete data and logistic re- gression was used to estimate parameters that indicate a relationship between socioeconomic, behavioural and biological variables with HPV infection. During the study, risk factors such as age at first sexual intercourse, menstrual cycle, HIV-positive status, and use of family planning methods were identified as significant for HPV infection. The factors obtained here are consis- tent with those found in the literature, suggesting a need to implement educational programmes on safe sex practices, improved access to screening and treatment, ongoing support for HIV- positive women and continuous monitoring of risk factors.