| Contributive studies, N = 39 studies | Type of study | Average age or age range (years) | Tested, N | HPV+ | ||||
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References (1st author) | Year | Country | N | % | 95%CI | ||||
General population women | Domfeh et al. [43] | 2008 | Ghana | Cross-sectional | 19–57 | 75 | 8 | 10.7 | 5.08–19.25 |
Schulze et al. [44] | 2016 | Ghana | Cross-sectional | – | 165 | 55 | 33.3 | 26.30–41.10 | |
Obiri et al. [45] | 2017 | Ghana | Comparative cross-sectional | 44.3 ± 12.8 | 169 | 72 | 42.5 | 35.30–50.15 | |
Krings et al. [13] | 2019 | Ghana | Cross-sectional observational | ˃ 15 | 500 | 104 | 20.8 | 17.41–24.53 | |
Debrah et al. [26] | 2021 | Ghana | Cross-sectional | 21–76 | 317 | 138 | 43.5 | 37.90–48.60 | |
Donkoh et al. [27] | 2022 | Ghana | Cross-sectional observational | 18–93 | 500 | 186 | 37.2 | 32.90–41.40 | |
Thomas et al. [46] | 2004 | Nigeria | Cross-sectional | ≥ 15 | 932 | 245 | 26.3 | 23.54–29.19 | |
Akarolo-Antony et al. [47] | 2014 | Nigeria | Cross-sectional | 31–42 | 275 | 101 | 37 | 31.18–42.55 | |
Fadahunsi et al. [48] | 2013 | Nigeria | Cross-sectional | 18–68 | 111 | 24 | 21.6 | 14.71–29.99 | |
Manga et al. [49] | 2015 | Nigeria | Cross-sectional observational | 39.6 ± 10.4 | 208 | 100 | 48.1 | 41.34–54.87 | |
Adebamowo et al. [50] | 2017 | Nigeria | Cross-sectional | ≥ 18 | 535 | 114 | 21.3 | 17.99–24.93 | |
Modibo et al. [41] | 2017 | Nigeria | Cross-sectional | 30–65 | 113 | 10 | 8.9 | 4.58–15.20 | |
Nejo et al. [14] | 2018 | Nigeria | Cross-sectional | 23–77 | 295 | 55 | 18.6 | 14.51–23.39 | |
Ogah et al. [15] | 2019 | Nigeria | Cross-sectional | 15–60 | 200 | 23 | 11.5 | 7.61–16.49 | |
Nejo et al. [51] | 2019 | Nigeria | Cross-sectional | 23–77 | 295 | 48 | 16.3 | 12.38–20.81 | |
Ashaka et al. [42] | 2022 | Nigeria | Cross-sectional | 18–65 | 165 | 135 | 81.8 | 75.38–87.15 | |
Cosmas et al. [52] | 2022 | Nigeria | Cross-sectional | 9–20 | 205 | 27 | 13.2 | 9.04–18.33 | |
Okoeguale et al. [53] | 2022 | Nigeria | Cross-sectional | 37–13 | 145 | 24 | 16.6 | 11.15–23.27 | |
Piras et al. [54] | 2011 | Benin | Cross-sectional | 15–70 | 427 | 142 | 33.2 | 28.91–37.83 | |
Gandekon et al. [55] | 2020 | Benin | Cross-sectional | 19–60 | 247 | 81 | 32.8 | 27.15–39.30 | |
Capo-Chichi et al. [16] | 2016 | Benin | Cross-sectional case-control | 20–60 | 86 | 20 | 23 | 15.24–33.04 | |
Chabi et al. [56] | 2019 | Benin | Retrospective comparative analysis | 18–59 | 234 | 80 | 34 | 28.32–40.44 | |
Ouedraogo et al. [17] | 2011 | Burkina Faso | Cross-sectional | 15–63 | 300 | 73 | 24.3 | 19.73–29.43 | |
Ouattara et al. [18] | 2019 | Burkina Faso | Cross-sectional | 30.7 ± 7.3 | 234 | 48 | 20.6 | 15.70–26.04 | |
Djigma et al. [57] | 2020 | Burkina Faso | Cross-sectional | 15–63 | 238 | 117 | 49.2 | 42.84–55.50 | |
Ouedraogo et al. [58] | 2020 | Burkina Faso | Cross-sectional | 15–76 | 1321 | 468 | 35.4 | 32.88–38.04 | |
Kabré et al. [59] | 2022 | Burkina Faso | Cross-sectional | 18–40 | 100 | 23 | 23 | 15.54–31.99 | |
Wall et al. [7] | 2005 | Gambia | Cross-sectional | 15–54 | 710 | 95 | 13.4 | 10.96–16.11 | |
Bah Camara et al. [60] | 2018 | Gambia | Cross-sectional | 20–49 | 232 | 28 | 12 | 8.33–16.74 | |
Horo et al. [61] | 2022 | Ivoiry Coast | Cross-sectional | 43.33 | 250 | 85 | 34 | 28.33–40.04 | |
XI et al. [62] | 2002 | Senegal | Cross-sectional | ≥ 35 | 2065 | 366 | 18 | 16.12–19.41 | |
Mbaye et al. [63] | 2014 | Senegal | Cross-sectional | ≥ 18 | 936 | 214 | 22.8 | 20.26–25.64 | |
Faye et al. [64] | 2022 | Senegal | Prospective, descriptive, and comparative | – | 198 | 128 | 64.6 | 57.79–71.07 | |
Dolou et al. [65] | 2021 | Togo | Cross-sectional | 17–61 | 238 | 85 | 35.7 | 29.82–41.95 | |
Kuassi-Kpede et al. [66] | 2021 | Togo | Cross-sectional | 17–67 | 240 | 128 | 53.3 | 47.00–59.58 | |
Mixed studies (general women's population) | Keita et al. [25] | 2009 | Guinea Conakry | Cross-sectional | 18–64 | 831 | 422 | 50.8 | 47.38–54.17 |
Nartey et al. [12] | 2023 | Ghana | Cross-sectional | ≥ 18 | 201 | 92 | 45.8 | 38.97–52.69 | |
Okolo et al. [38] | 2010 | Nigeria | Retrospective | ≥ 15 | 932 | 245 | 26.3 | 23.54–29.20 | |
Zohoncon et al. [19] | 2016 | Burkina Faso, Togo, Benin, Niger, Ivory Coast | Cross-sectional Descriptive | 15–65 | 2133 | 717 | 33.6 | 31.63–35.64 | |
 | Overall |  | 10 Countries | – | – | 17358 | 5126 |  | – |