The nurse on a medical mission trip to a developing part of the world should keep which facts about HPV in mind when assessing and treating women?
A) Most women in developing parts of the world do not receive Papanicolaou testing.
B) About half the cases of cervical cancer occur in the developing world.
C) A vaccine is available against all types of HPV.
D) Worldwide, about 200,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year.
A) Most women in developing parts of the world do not receive Papanicolaou testing.
Explanation: A) The most pressing need for HPV vaccination is in the developing world, where most women never receive Papanicolaou testing and cervical cancer is a major cause of death.
B) Approximately 80% of cases of cervical cancer occur in the developing world.
C) A vaccine that is effective against the four or five most common high-risk HPV types could prevent 80-90% of cervical cancers worldwide.
D) Globally, 529,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer every year, and 275,000 deaths are attributed to cervical cancer.
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