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Rev Cuba Enf 2016; 32 (4)

Knowledge and beliefs of women from the state of Morelos about the human papilloma virus

Hernández-Márquez CI, Brito-García I, Mendoza-Martínez M, Yunes-Diaz EM, Hernández-Márquez E

Language: Spanish
References: 16
Page: 126-147
PDF size: 108.35 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Introduction: A sexually transmitted disease affecting a high percentage of young women worldwide in the infection produced by the human papilloma virus (HPV). The lack of information associated with different cultural factor favors the development of beliefs that limit timely prevention and diagnosis.
Objective: Identify the level of knowledge and beliefs of women from the state of Morelos, Mexico, about the transmission, detection and treatment of HPV infection in accordance with their age and school level.
Methods: Cross-sectional, descriptive study with a survey conducted on 690 women on the state of Morelos.
Results: The level of knowledge among most of the female population was average, increased in young women and those with higher school level. The belief that infection detection implies higher economic spends is present regardless age and school level.
Conclusions: The most known aspects about HPV are that it is a sexually transmitted infection, associated to the onset of genital warts and causing cervical cancer. The least known are that the infection is asymptomatic and that there is no treatment to eliminate it.


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