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Knowledge and awareness of human papillomavirus (HPV), cervical cancer and HPV vaccine among women in two distinct Nepali communities.
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Johnson, Derek C. Bhatta, Madhav P. Gurung, Santosh Aryal, Shilu Lhaki, Pema Shrestha, Sadeep |
| Copyright Year | 2014 |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND This study assessed human papillomavirus (HPV), cervical cancer, and HPV vaccine knowledge and awareness among women in two sub-populations in Nepal - Khokana, a traditional Newari village in the Lalitpur District about eight kilometers south of Kathmandu, and Sanphebagar, a village development committee within Achham District in rural Far-Western Nepal. METHODS Study participants were recruited during health camps conducted by Nepal Fertility Care Center, a Nepali non-governmental organization. Experienced staff administered a Nepali language survey instrument that included questions on socio-demographics, reproductive health and knowledge on HPV, cervical cancer, and the HPV vaccine. RESULTS Of the 749 participants, 387 (51.7%) were from Khokana and 362 (48.3%) were from Sanphebagar. Overall, 53.3% (n=372) of women were aware of cervical cancer with a significant difference between Khokana and Sanphebagar (63.3% vs 43.0%; p=0.001). Overall, 15.4% (n=107) of women had heard of HPV and 32% (n=34) of these women reported having heard of the HPV vaccine. If freely available, 77.5% of the women reported willingness to have their children vaccinated against HPV. Factors associated with cervical cancer awareness included knowledge of HPV (Khokana: Odds Ratio (OR)=24.5; (95% Confidence Interval (CI): 3.1-190.2, Sanphebagar: OR=14.8; 95% CI: 3.7-58.4)) and sexually transmitted infections (Khokana: OR=6.18; 95% CI: 3.1-12.4; Sanphebagar: OR=17.0; 95% CI: 7.3- 39.7) among other risk factors. CONCLUSIONS Knowledge and awareness of HPV, cervical cancer, and the HPV vaccine remains low among women in Khokana and Sanphebagar. Acceptance of a freely available HPV vaccine for children was high, indicating potentially high uptake rates in these communities. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.7314/APJCP.2014.15.19.8287 |
| PubMed reference number | 25339019 |
| Journal | Medline |
| Volume Number | 15 |
| Issue Number | 19 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.apocpcontrol.org/paper_file/issue_abs/Volume15_No19/8287-8293%206.28%20Derek%20C%20Johnson.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://ocean.kisti.re.kr/downfile/volume/apocp/POCPA9/2014/v15n19/POCPA9_2014_v15n19_8287.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.7314/APJCP.2014.15.19.8287 |
| Journal | Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
