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Relationship between awareness of cervical cancer and HPV infection and attitudes towards HPV vaccine among women aged 15-49 years: a cross-sectional study
Yurtçu, Engin; Dogan, Reyhan Aydin; Karaaslan, Büsra; Mutlu, Sibel.
  • Yurtçu, Engin; Faculty of Medicine, Karabük University. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Karabük. TR
  • Dogan, Reyhan Aydin; Faculty of Health Sciences, Karabük University. Department of Midwifery. Karabük. TR
  • Karaaslan, Büsra; Kocaeli Derince Training and Research Hospital. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Izmir. TR
  • Mutlu, Sibel; Private Yüzyil Hospitals. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Pendik. TR
São Paulo med. j ; 140(3): 349-355, May-June 2022. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1377377
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Cervical cancer is a type of cancer caused by human papillomavirus (HPV).

OBJECTIVE:

To determine the relationship between awareness of cervical cancer and HPV infection and attitudes towards HPV vaccine among women aged 15-49 years. DESIGN AND

SETTING:

Cross-sectional study conducted at Karabük Training and Research Hospital, Turkey.

METHODS:

500 women who visited the gynecology outpatient clinic of a public hospital between July 15 and December 31, 2019, were selected through random sampling. Data were collected using a sociodemographic questionnaire comprising nine questions (created by the researchers), the HPV and Cervical Cancer Awareness Questionnaire and the Carolina HPV Immunization Attitudes and Beliefs Scale.

RESULTS:

The relationship between the awareness questionnaire and the beliefs scale was explained through simple effect modeling of a structural equation. The women's knowledge score regarding cervical cancer and HPV infection was 4.69 ± 4.02 out of 15. Women were afraid of being diagnosed with cervical cancer and HPV infection, but they did not have sufficient information. They had poor information about the HPV vaccine, did not know how to obtain the vaccine and did not have enough information about its benefits and harmful effects. Women who were afraid of getting cervical cancer, and who thought that they were at risk, had more information about the HPV vaccine.

CONCLUSION:

Women need information about cervical cancer, HPV infection and the HPV vaccine. Midwives, nurses and physicians who provide healthcare services in gynecological follow-ups should provide information to women about the HPV vaccine and cervical cancer.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Papillomavirus Infections / Papillomavirus Vaccines Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Language: English Journal: São Paulo med. j Journal subject: Cirurgia Geral / Ciˆncia / Ginecologia / Medicine / Medicina Interna / Obstetr¡cia / Pediatria / Sa£de Mental / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: Faculty of Health Sciences, Karabük University/TR / Faculty of Medicine, Karabük University/TR / Kocaeli Derince Training and Research Hospital/TR / Private Yüzyil Hospitals/TR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Papillomavirus Infections / Papillomavirus Vaccines Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Language: English Journal: São Paulo med. j Journal subject: Cirurgia Geral / Ciˆncia / Ginecologia / Medicine / Medicina Interna / Obstetr¡cia / Pediatria / Sa£de Mental / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: Faculty of Health Sciences, Karabük University/TR / Faculty of Medicine, Karabük University/TR / Kocaeli Derince Training and Research Hospital/TR / Private Yüzyil Hospitals/TR