Knowledge and attitudes about human papillomavirus, Pap smears, and cervical cancer among young women in Brazil: implications for health education and prevention.

dc.creatorMoreira Júnior, Edson Duarte
dc.creatorOliveira, Bruno Gusmão de
dc.creatorFerraz, F. M
dc.creatorCosta, Sandra
dc.creatorCosta Filho, José Otávio
dc.creatorKaric, Gisela
dc.date2015-03-24T17:22:03Z
dc.date2015-03-24T17:22:03Z
dc.date2006
dc.date.accessioned2023-09-26T23:22:32Z
dc.date.available2023-09-26T23:22:32Z
dc.identifierMOREIRA JÚNIOR, E. D. et al. Knowledge and attitudes about human papillomavirus, Pap smears, and cervical cancer among young women in Brazil: implications for health education and prevention. International Journal of Gynecology Cancer, v. 16, n. 2, p. 599-603, 2006.
dc.identifier1048-891X
dc.identifierhttps://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/9817
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorioslatinoamericanos.uchile.cl/handle/2250/8889893
dc.descriptionThe objective of the study was to assess knowledge and attitudes about human papillomavirus (HPV), cervical cancer, and Papanicolaou (Pap) smears among young women. A questionnaire was administered to 204 women aged 16-23 years, attending a public clinic. Data were gathered on sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge, and attitudes related to HPV. Overall, 92% of women reported current/previous sexual activity, 42% perceived themselves at high risk of acquiring a sexually transmitted disease, 67% did not know that HPV can cause cervical cancer/warts, and only 10% acknowledged that HPV might lead to cervical cancer. In general, women had a poor knowledge on HPV diagnosis/treatment, condyloma signs, and Pap smear test. The main reasons for not having a Pap smear test done before were embarrassment (63%) and fear of pain (61%). Knowledge of HPV infection and cervical cancer was low in this urban young population. Our findings recommend for greater HPV education of the public and health care practitioners
dc.formatapplication/pdf
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins
dc.rightsopen access
dc.subjectCervical cancer
dc.subjectGenital warts
dc.subjectHuman papillomavirus
dc.subjectKnowledge
dc.subjectPap smear screening
dc.subjectYoung women
dc.subjectConhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
dc.subjectTeste de Papanicolaou
dc.subjectPapillomaviridae/isolamento & purificação
dc.subjectInfecções por Papillomavirus/virologia
dc.subjectNeoplasias do Colo do Útero/virologia
dc.subjectEsfregaço Vaginal
dc.subjectAdulto
dc.subjectBrasil/epidemiologia
dc.subjectDNA Viral/isolamento & purificação
dc.subjectFeminino
dc.subjectEducação em Saúde
dc.subjectHumanos
dc.subjectPapillomaviridae/genética
dc.subjectInfecções por Papillomavirus/diagnóstico
dc.subjectNeoplasias do Colo do Útero/diagnóstico
dc.titleKnowledge and attitudes about human papillomavirus, Pap smears, and cervical cancer among young women in Brazil: implications for health education and prevention.
dc.typeArticle


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