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VACCINE
Volume 29, Issue 2, Pages 153-160Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2010.10.068
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Human papillomavirus; Cervical cancer; Human papillomavirus vaccination; Students knowledge
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Knowledge about HPV and cervical cancer (CC) depends on several factors such as gender and education, which brings implications for health strategies and vaccination. A survey was conducted in Portugal with a representative sample of 1706 university students. Only 55.4% (n = 945) had already heard of HPV, although 88.3% (n = 834) from that know that is a risk factor for CC. 89% students (n = 841) wants to be vaccinated against it, but only 13.8% stated as main reason to be vaccinated prevention of the disease. Mean scores of knowledge were calculated. Statistical differences were found, regarding CC knowledge, in gender (p < 0.001) and between health sciences schools and non-health sciences schools (p < 0.001). Differences regarding the study area in knowledge and beliefs of HPV (p < 0.001) and in relation between HPV and CC (p < 0.001) were found. Therefore, these differences may help to develop effective strategies that lead to decline CC incidence and mortality. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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