Knowledge of human papillomavirus, cervical cancer, and anti-HPV vaccine among students from a university in Goiás, Brazil
Introduction: Cervical cancer affects women worldwide. The etiological pathogen is the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Despite the high incidence, there are some prevention programs that include Pap smear test and the anti-HPV vaccine. Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the percepti...
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| author | Thairine Carrijo do Prado Leonardo Luiz Borges Vera Aparecida Saddi Andrea Alves Ribeiro Silvia Helena Rabelo dos Santos |
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Introduction: Cervical cancer affects women worldwide. The etiological pathogen is the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Despite the high incidence, there are some prevention programs that include Pap smear test and the anti-HPV vaccine. Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the perception and knowledge of HPV infection, cervical cancer, and anti-HPV vaccine among biomedicine students from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás (PUC Goiás). Methods: A questionnaire was administered with objective questions in a multiple-choice format. The mean score for each group of questions was classified as follows: satisfactory, if above 80%; reasonable, between 70 and 80%; and unsatisfactory, when less than 70%. The data was transferred to the R Core Team 2012. In order to develop the statistical analysis, the chi-square test (χ2) was applied, with a confidence interval of 95% and a significant value below 0.05. Results: From 268 participants, the scores concerning the HPV infection varied from 23,2 to 99,6%, with an average of 75,7%; with regard to cervical cancer, scores ranged from 25,9 to 98,1% with an average of 68,9%; and regarding the anti-HPV vaccine, scores ranged from 14,3 to 97,4%, with an average of 69,3%. Conclusion: The results showed that the general performance of the academics was insufficient. We highlight the need for new strategies on undergraduate teaching about HPV, its complications and prevention.
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| spelling | doaj.art-5a272cb71b7b43cab6045c06c06649202023-01-28T01:06:19ZengZeppelini Editorial e ComunicacaoDST2177-82642016-09-01283Knowledge of human papillomavirus, cervical cancer, and anti-HPV vaccine among students from a university in Goiás, BrazilThairine Carrijo do PradoLeonardo Luiz BorgesVera Aparecida SaddiAndrea Alves RibeiroSilvia Helena Rabelo dos Santos Introduction: Cervical cancer affects women worldwide. The etiological pathogen is the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Despite the high incidence, there are some prevention programs that include Pap smear test and the anti-HPV vaccine. Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the perception and knowledge of HPV infection, cervical cancer, and anti-HPV vaccine among biomedicine students from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás (PUC Goiás). Methods: A questionnaire was administered with objective questions in a multiple-choice format. The mean score for each group of questions was classified as follows: satisfactory, if above 80%; reasonable, between 70 and 80%; and unsatisfactory, when less than 70%. The data was transferred to the R Core Team 2012. In order to develop the statistical analysis, the chi-square test (χ2) was applied, with a confidence interval of 95% and a significant value below 0.05. Results: From 268 participants, the scores concerning the HPV infection varied from 23,2 to 99,6%, with an average of 75,7%; with regard to cervical cancer, scores ranged from 25,9 to 98,1% with an average of 68,9%; and regarding the anti-HPV vaccine, scores ranged from 14,3 to 97,4%, with an average of 69,3%. Conclusion: The results showed that the general performance of the academics was insufficient. We highlight the need for new strategies on undergraduate teaching about HPV, its complications and prevention. https://bjstd.org/revista/article/view/770Human Papillomavirus (HPV)Biological Scienceuterine cervical neoplasmsvaccines |
| spellingShingle | Thairine Carrijo do Prado Leonardo Luiz Borges Vera Aparecida Saddi Andrea Alves Ribeiro Silvia Helena Rabelo dos Santos Knowledge of human papillomavirus, cervical cancer, and anti-HPV vaccine among students from a university in Goiás, Brazil DST Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Biological Science uterine cervical neoplasms vaccines |
| title | Knowledge of human papillomavirus, cervical cancer, and anti-HPV vaccine among students from a university in Goiás, Brazil |
| title_full | Knowledge of human papillomavirus, cervical cancer, and anti-HPV vaccine among students from a university in Goiás, Brazil |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge of human papillomavirus, cervical cancer, and anti-HPV vaccine among students from a university in Goiás, Brazil |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge of human papillomavirus, cervical cancer, and anti-HPV vaccine among students from a university in Goiás, Brazil |
| title_short | Knowledge of human papillomavirus, cervical cancer, and anti-HPV vaccine among students from a university in Goiás, Brazil |
| title_sort | knowledge of human papillomavirus cervical cancer and anti hpv vaccine among students from a university in goias brazil |
| topic | Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Biological Science uterine cervical neoplasms vaccines |
| url | https://bjstd.org/revista/article/view/770 |
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