Which country has the highest rate of cervical cancer?

Which country has the highest rate of cervical cancer?

Swaziland had the highest rate of cervical cancer in 2018, followed by Malawi.

Is HPV rare in Malaysia?

Conclusion: Distribution of HPV genotypes in Sabah indicated a high prevalence of HPV-56 and -70 which are among the rare HPV types in West Malaysia and merit consideration in future strategies for HPV vaccination specifically for local Sabahan women.

What race is most affected by cervical cancer?

Black and Hispanic women had higher rates of HPV-associated cervical cancer than women of other races and non-Hispanic women. Vaginal and vulvar cancers are rare.

What is the death rate for cervical cancer?

The 5-year survival rate for all people with cervical cancer is 66%. However, survival rates can vary by factors such as race, ethnicity, and age. For white women, the 5-year survival rate is 71%. For Black women, the 5-year survival rate is 58%.

What age can a woman get cervical cancer?

Cervical cancer is most frequently diagnosed in women between the ages of 35 and 44 with the average age at diagnosis being 50 . It rarely develops in women younger than 20. Many older women do not realize that the risk of developing cervical cancer is still present as they age.

How common is HPV in Malaysia?

The overall anogenital HPV prevalence for 14 high-risk (HR) genotypes and 2 low-risk (LR) wart-associated genotypes among healthy heterosexual male population in Malaysia was 29.6% with the highest prevalence demonstrated in the youngest age group (32.1%).

How much does HPV vaccine cost in Malaysia?

Cost/QALYs for Pap smear at base case is RM 1,214.96/QALYs and RM 1,100.01 at increased screening coverage; for HPV Vaccination base case is at RM 35,346.79 and RM 46,530.08 when vaccination price is higher.

Is HPV vaccine compulsory in Malaysia?

All three doses of HPV vaccinations are required to ensure that the vaccine provides optimum protection against HPV infection and can prevent 70% of cervical cancer incidences….

Can I get the HPV vaccine for free?

If you missed the HPV vaccine offered in school Year 8, you can get it for free up until your 25th birthday. But if you get your 1st vaccine dose at the age of 15 or over, you’ll need to have 3 injections.

Can you get HPV by kissing?

But it is clear that you can’t get oral HPV from casual contact, like kissing on the cheek or sharing a drink with an infected person. You may never know you have HPV. The virus doesn’t cause symptoms, and most of the time, your immune system clears the infection from your body within 2 years.