Prevalence and factors associated with human papilloma virus infection and severity of cervical dysplasia

Authors

  • Anchalee Chainual Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nakornping Hospital
  • Kanokpan Thanapunyanon Medical Educational Center, Nakornping Hospital
  • Phanu Prasankiattirach Medical Educational Center, Nakornping Hospital
  • Jintanadda Suboon Medical Educational Center, Nakornping Hospital
  • Ravisara Choomyen Medical Educational Center, Nakornping Hospital
  • Chaiwat Raiputta Medical Educational Center, Nakornping Hospital

Keywords:

HPV, HPV DNA test, cervical dysplasia

Abstract

Background: High-risk Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection is associated with cervical cell abnormalities and cervical cancer. HPV DNA testing offers more accurate screening. Nakornping Hospital implemented this screening in fiscal year 2022, but localized data remains uncompiled. While vaccines for HPV types 16 and 18 are widely used , the necessity of more expensive broad-spectrum vaccines remains debated.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of HPV genotypes, identify associated risk factors, and analyze the correlation between HPV genotypes and the severity of cervical dysplasia among women at Nakornping Hospital.

Methods: This cross-sectional study included women with HPV infection who underwent colposcopy with cervical biopsy at Nakornping Hospital between October 2021 and September 2023. Data were analyzed using Chi-square, Fisher's exact test, and binomial logistic regression, with statistical significance set at P < 0.05.

Results: Of the 239 participants, non-16/18 HPV was the most common (117 women, 48.95%), followed by HPV type 16 (80 women, 33.47%), type 18 (25 women, 10.46%), and multiple HPV types (17 women, 7.11%). This study found parity was a factor significantly associated with HPV infection (p < 0.005). However, no statistically significant correlation was found between HPV genotypes and the severity of cervical dysplasia.

Conclusion: Non-16/18 HPV strains were the most prevalent, and higher parity was significantly associated with infection. Since all HPV strains carried a similar risk of causing dysplasia, utilizing broad-spectrum high-risk HPV vaccines could be more beneficial in preventing cervical dysplasia.

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13-06-2026

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Chainual, A., Thanapunyanon, K., Prasankiattirach, P., Suboon, J., Choomyen, R., & Raiputta, C. (2026). Prevalence and factors associated with human papilloma virus infection and severity of cervical dysplasia. Journal of Nakornping Hospital, 17(3), 365–376. retrieved from https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jnkp/article/view/286538