EXAMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HPV INFECTION AMONG MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS
Author(s)
Pakai A1, Millei K1, Boncz I2, Máté O2, Horváthné Kívés Z2, Szabó-Gabara K2, Karácsony I3, Vajda R2
1University of Pécs, Zalaegerszeg, Hungary, 2University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary, 3University of Pécs, Szombathely, Hungary
OBJECTIVES: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted pathogen of the 21st century. Infection by the oncogenic HPV-types is responsible for the development of cervical cancer. Our aim was to evaluate mothers’ and the their daughters’ level of knowledge regarding HPV, cervical cancer and HPV-injection. METHODS: We conducted our quantitative, cross-sectional study with the help of a self-edited questionnaire between May 1st
Conference/Value in Health Info
2015-11, ISPOR Europe 2015, Milan, Italy
Value in Health, Vol. 18, No. 7 (November 2015)
Code
PIH91
Topic
Organizational Practices
Topic Subcategory
Academic & Educational
Disease
Reproductive and Sexual Health