Download or read book Increasing Awareness about the Human Papillomavirus Through Education written by April Gomez and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evidence- based practice is used to identify methods of improvement in the health care profession and improving the quality of patient care. The human papillomavirus (HPV) remains the most commonly acquired sexually transmitted disease in the United States. Adolescence is a period that is often associated with risk taking behaviors and is at high risk for sexually transmitted diseases. Increasing awareness and vaccination rates can aid in prevention of cervical cancer and many other dangerous health problems. Determining the educational awareness among adolescents about HPV including awareness of the virus, the associated risks, and prevention through vaccination is important. Primary care physicians continue to play an important role in HPV education and vaccine administration. Many parents and adolescents continue to refuse the HPV vaccine due to lack of education and negative beliefs. These attitudes and beliefs lead to missed opportunities for vaccination, which leads to increased risk for contracting HPV. Increasing prevention through education and vaccination is key.
Download or read book Comprehensive Cervical Cancer Control written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2006 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most women who die from cervical cancer, particularly in developing countries, are in the prime of their life. They may be raising children, caring for their family, and contributing to the social and economic life of their town or village. Their death is both a personal tragedy, and a sad and unnecessary loss to their family and their community. Unnecessary, because there is compelling evidence, as this Guide makes clear, that cervical cancer is one of the most preventable and treatable forms of cancer, as long as it is detected early and managed effectively. Unfortunately, the majority of women in developing countries still do not have access to cervical cancer prevention programmes. The consequence is that, often, cervical cancer is not detected until it is too late to be cured. An urgent effort is required if this situation is to be corrected. This Guide is intended to help those responsible for providing services aimed at reducing the burden posed by cervical cancer for women, communities and health systems. It focuses on the knowledge and skills needed by health care providers, at different levels of care.
Download or read book Educating College Students About Human Papillomavirus written by Pamela Carter Bryant and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Educating College Students About Human Papillomavirus Background: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the US affecting almost 60% of college women ages 20 to 24 years. At one west coast community college, two thirds of males and half of females were unaware of HPV vaccine recommendation through age 26 years. Objectives: This aim of this project is to determine if an evidence-based online educational video about HPV and HPV vaccine would increase knowledge of HPV and intent to receive the vaccine among community college students enrolled in urban and suburban community colleges in Southern California. Measured outcomes of interest included HPV knowledge and intent to receive HPV vaccine. Methods: A quasi-experimental, one-group pre-posttest design was used to determine the effect of the HPV educational video on a sample of 24 gender and ethnically diverse community college students ages 18 through 26 years. Knowledge changes were measured using an online Student HPV-Knowledge Assessment immediately before and after video education. Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics, paired t-test, and the McNemar chi-square test for paired dichotomous variables. Results: Study results revealed all participants were aware of HPV and a majority was aware of the vaccine. Findings confirmed increased knowledge of HPV, perception of risk, and increased intent to get HPV vaccine in participants who were previously aware of disease following the intervention. These results support the utility of an online educational intervention to increase knowledge of HPV and intent of HPV vaccine uptake. Conclusion: HPV infection is common. Awareness of vaccines as protection from disease is increased during the pandemic, providing opportunity for influence of increased HPV vaccine uptake. The impact of HPV vaccine education through an educational video may be an effective method to reach young college students to heighten awareness and increase knowledge of HPV leading to increased HPV vaccine uptake. Future studies may examine if widespread education on vaccination as disease prevention during pandemic conditions could have impact on other vaccine uptake, specifically HPV vaccine, or if perception of risk from HPV infection might be overshadowed by perception of risk for COVID-19 and thus affect vaccine interest.
Download or read book Cervical Cancer written by Rajamanickam Rajkumar and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2021-11-17 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although it is preventable and curable, cervical cancer is the fourth most common form of cancer among women worldwide. As such, the World Health Organization adopted a Cervical Cancer Elimination Initiative, which aims to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030. This book discusses plans, programs, strategies, solutions, research, and revolutions necessary to achieve this goal. Chapters cover such topics as epidemiology, HPV vaccination, screening and treatment, and prevention and control.
Download or read book The Correlation Between Lifestyle Nutrition Vitamin Deficiency and Human Papillomavirus HPV Cervical Changes written by AnnMarie Breda and published by Universal-Publishers. This book was released on 2005-07-23 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human Papillomavirus has emerged as a distinct cause of cervical changes in young women. Its prevalence is continuously growing and is considered at epidemic proportions with 20 million Americans already infected and 5.5 million new cases reported annually. (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Tracking the Hidden Epidemics., Trends in STDs in the U.S. 2000, Atlanta, Georgia, 2000) There are known risk factors associated with HPV cervical changes and cervical cancer. These known risk factors are the number of one s sexual partners, age at first coitus, smoking and use of oral contraception. The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between known risk factors and unknown risk factors, such as nutrition, vitamin deficiency and other lifestyle variables (i.e., drug/alcohol use, exercise and sleep habits), on HPV cervical changes. The results of this study may increase awareness for the general public, influence behavior and aid in the prevention of the disease in young women. New streams of clinical information may prevent the progression of the disease to cancer in women who are already infected, as HPV has been implicated in the pathogenesis of cervical cancer, the number one gynecologic cancer in the world. Materials and Methods: This two-arm study was performed between 2002 and 2004 in Lenox Hill Hospital s ambulatory clinic and physicians offices in New York City. Approval was granted by the hospital s Institutional Review Board. Each woman gave written informed consent prior to participation. A questionnaire to determine lifestyle and nutritional habits was distributed to female volunteers between the ages of 18 and 35 (part 1 of the study). A previous pap smear was a requirement for participation. However, whether the results of the pap smear were normal or abnormal was not a consideration for recruitment. Blood serum levels of vitamins C, E, and beta carotene were obtained for part 2 of the study, and processed by Quest Laboratory. These vitamins were selected for testing because an increased number of reports had suggested that these antioxidants may act to prevent the development of various malignancies (22). Statistical analysis included Chi-Square, ANOVA, a Student T-test and 2x2 table to identify association between study variables. Results: One hundred sixty-four (164) women participated in the study. One hundred (61%) of the participants had abnormal pap smear results, and sixty-four (39%) had normal pap smear results. Of the 164, only eighty-four (51%) participated in part 2 of the study and had blood serum tests performed. A power analysis performed prior to the initiation of the study showed that 146 women were required to demonstrate a difference in response rate from 30% in the control group (normal pap smears) to 50% or more in the treatment group (abnormal pap smears), with a power of 0.80 or a significance level of 0.05. Of the eighty-four participants who took the blood test, forty-one (48.8%) were in the abnormal group and forty-three (51.1%) were in the normal group. A total of 35 women from both groups were found to have an antioxidant deficiency. The number of women deficient in one or more of the vitamins measured was higher in the abnormal group (20 in the abnormal group compared to 15 in the normal group). A total of five (5) participants were deficient in more than one of the vitamins measured. The analysis of blood tests to determine deficiencies in the normal versus abnormal group was not statististically significant, p= 0.0676 with a relative risk of 0.9945 when results of vitamins E, C, and beta carotene were combined. When vitamin results were looked at individually, the results were: Vitamin C p= 0.44, Beta Carotene p= 0.54, Vitamin E gamma p= 0.51. One vitamin result showed statistical significance,
Download or read book Assessment of College Women s Knowledge Perceptions and Preventive Behaviors Regarding Human Papillomavirus and Cervical Cancer written by Kimberly Ingledue and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Due to an increase in Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer, health educators were challenged with the task of increasing knowledge, perceived threat and preventive behaviors among college women. It had been implied that cervical cancer was causally related to infection with HPV. During the 1990's HPV infection had become an epidemic due in part to an increase in the number of sexual partners and a decrease in age at initiation of sexual activity. This trend indicated a rising wave of cancer of the cervix, and hence the critical importance of mass cancer screening. Misconceptions about susceptibility, severity and a lack of knowledge increased risk of cervical cancer. The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship among college women's knowledge, perceptions and behaviors regarding human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer. This study surveyed 430 college women ages 18 through 30 from the University of Cincinnati. Significant findings were determined from this study. The first was that as knowledge increased, perceived severity decreased. This indicated that women who were more informed about cervical cancer believed that cervical cancer was easily cured if found in the early stages. The second was that as the number of sexual partners increased, perceived susceptibility increased; therefore, engaging in risky behavior made women believe they were more susceptible to HPV/cervical cancer. Another significant finding was that as knowledge, perceived susceptibility and perceived severity increased, the percentage of women obtaining a yearly Pap test increased. The results of this study contributed to greater awareness and prevention of HPV /cervical cancer, and established targeted areas for future health promotion and education efforts. Health education professionals have the opportunity to impact HPV/cervical cancer rates by increasing the amount and quality of education and by continuing to participate in research on this important issue.
Download or read book Improving HPV Immunization Rates Through Provider Education written by Emily Ostarcevic and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States, causing multiple forms of cancer and genital warts. Although the HPV vaccine has been determined to be safe, immunization rates are low. The purpose of this project was to evaluate provider perception of patient barriers about the HPV vaccine. Through education and system changes provider and patient barriers were addressed. Increasing HPV immunization awareness included provider education and utilizing electronic health record (EHR) alerts. Patients were educated through posters placed in each room and with follow-up reminder calls. Provider knowledge and perception about the HPV vaccine was assessed through pre- and postsurveys. The survey consisted of 7 multiple choice questions and four open-ended questions. The EHR provided HPV series completion data. Thirteen providers completed both the pre- and postsurvey. The post-survey showed improvement in provider knowledge about the HPV vaccine and 62% of the providers reported they were more likely to strongly recommend the HPV vaccine and look for other opportunities to vaccinate outside of the well check visit. Overall, HPV immunization completion rates increased from 13.6% to 18.6%. HPV immunization completion rates continue to be low in Utah, educating providers on how to address barriers about the HPV vaccine could improve immunization uptake and decrease cancers caused by HPV. The interventions used in this quality improvement project can also be applied to improving other immunization rates, decreasing preventable diseases.
Download or read book Women s Knowledge of HPV and Their Perceptions of Physician Educational Efforts Regarding HPV and Cervical Cancer written by Megan A. Cermak and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human papillomavirus (HPV) was one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in women of child-bearing age in the U.S. It was estimated that nearly three out of every four Americans between the ages of 15 and 49 would be infected with genital HPV over the course of their lifetime. Human papillomavirus was present in almost 100% of cervical cancers. Despite this growing epidemic, there was little knowledge and awareness of HPV among the general public. HPV was most often detected in abnormal Pap test results. However women undergoing Pap tests lacked basic knowledge about testing, abnormal results, and follow-up procedures. The purpose of this study was to determine women's knowledge of HPV and their perceptions of the education they received from their physician regarding the purpose of a Pap test, explanation of Pap test results, and how effectively the physician explained associations between HPV and cell abnormalities, cervical cancer, risk factors, and preventive measures. This study was needed due to the increased number of Human Papillomavirus infections and the lack of knowledge regarding testing, treatment, risk factors, and preventive measures. This study focused on the educational efforts of physicians and the knowledge levels of patients. This study was different from other studies in that it scored physicians' education efforts as perceived by their patients and measured patients' understanding of such efforts. This study was designed to identify and fill a possible void in the literature regarding HPV and physician education efforts. The results of this study benefited health education professionals and health care professionals by targeting potential gaps in education for future health promotion efforts. Information from this study could be used to help increase and promote dialogue between physicians and their patients. A survey containing 33 questions was completed by 109 women at a social service agency in the summer of 2008. Based on the data collected in this study it seems that physicians were not routinely providing information about HPV to their female patients. Women reported their physicians were not educating them on testing for HPV and cervical cancer, risk factors associated with contracting HPV, and preventive measures associated with HPV. Women who had younger physicians were more likely to have a physician who discussed these topics with them than women who had older physicians. Single women also reported more discussion with their physician on these topics than married women. Such findings should be shared with physicians, all sexually active women, and used by health educators to develop more effective interventions aimed at HPV prevention.
Download or read book College Females Sexual Knowledge Beliefs and Behaviors Related to the Prevention of Human Papillomavirus written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human papillomavirus (HPV) has been causally related to the vast majority of cervical cancer cases worldwide. In the United States, these cases have become epidemic among women aged 15 to 29, college-age women. Although there has been a preponderance of sexual health information and pro-preventative sexual health behavior messages, rates of HPV and other sexually transmitted infections still increase. High mortality rates due to cervical cancer, the second leading cancer in women in this country, are indicative of the increasing HPV trend. Health Educators and medical professionals are currently challenged with the initiative to spread awareness about the risk factors for the contraction of HPV (e.g. multiparity and unprotected sexual intercourse) and the development of cervical cancer (e.g. use of the Pap tests as screening and diagnostic mechanisms) in order to enhance the community's protection by addressing misconceptions about safer sex, susceptibility to and severity of infection. The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge levels of college-age women with regard to HPV, and to assess the knowledge and preventative sexual behaviors utilized by college-aged women with regard to the female condom and male condom. This study surveyed 306 college-age women ages 18 through 32 from an urban, midwestern university. A key significant finding was determined from this study: although the women demonstrated adequate to high knowledge of HPV, their self-reported behaviors did not indicate a high level of protective measures. This study demonstrates that knowledge is not alone sufficient to enhance behavioral protection (e.g. protected sexual intercourse, regular Pap tests, number of sexual partners within the last year). Knowledge may not match behavior in this case for the enhancement of sexual health. The results of this study contributed to an increased awareness and prevention of HPV, and demonstrated the importance of Health Promotion and Education efforts in order to encourage behavior and knowledge, for the community's protection. Target areas were established for future health promotion and education efforts, such as an increased focus on the discovery of barriers to preventative sexual behaviors and on individual self-efficacy about communication in sexual relationships that are contributing factors.
Download or read book Clinical Gynecology written by Eric J. Bieber and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-04-23 with total page 1127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written with the busy practice in mind, this book delivers clinically focused, evidence-based gynecology guidance in a quick-reference format. It explores etiology, screening, tests, diagnosis, and treatment for a full range of gynecologic health issues. The coverage includes the full range of gynecologic malignancies, reproductive endocrinology and infertility, infectious diseases, urogynecologic problems, gynecologic concerns in children and adolescents, and surgical interventions including minimally invasive surgical procedures. Information is easy to find and absorb owing to the extensive use of full-color diagrams, algorithms, and illustrations. The new edition has been expanded to include aspects of gynecology important in international and resource-poor settings.
Download or read book Introstat written by Les Underhill and published by Juta and Company Ltd. This book was released on 1996-12-31 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to applied statistics, this text assumes a basic understanding of differentiation and integration.
Download or read book Human Papillomavirus in Women written by Elisabeth Torg and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Young Adults Awareness and Knowledge of Human Papillomavirus Oropharyngeal Cancer and the HPV Vaccine written by Eric N. Davis and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is an extremely prevalent and sexually transmitted infection that is a known cause of morbidities such as genital warts and cancers of the cervix, anus, and oropharynx. Non-cervical HPV-related cancers have been a developing problem in North America, increasing in incidence by up to 225% in some instances over a span of two decades. This study investigated levels of awareness and knowledge of HPV, Oropharyngeal Cancer (OPC), and the HPV vaccine using a self-administered web-based survey designed specifically for this research. University students (n=1,005) aged 18-30 completed a 42-item questionnaire that included demographic information, awareness questions, and a series of true/false/I don't know knowledge questions. Results revealed that participants had relatively high levels of awareness. However, many respondents had significant gaps in their knowledge of HPV, OPC, and the HPV vaccine. These data suggest that further efforts to educate young adults on these topics are warranted.
Download or read book An Evaluation of Adolescent Knowledge and Awareness of the Human Papillomavirus and the Effectiveness of an Educational Intervention written by Shana L. Barrett and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Human Papillomavirus hpv Vaccine and Parental Knowledge an Educational Intervention written by Ernestine Enohmbi and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Parental knowledge about Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and HPV vaccine is an important predictor factor for their children's HPV vaccine status. Studies suggest that there is the need for educational intervention to increase HPV vaccine acceptability. At a private pediatric practice in northeastern Maryland, many parents were observed to opt out of the vaccine for their children possibly due to lack of knowledge. The aims of this project were to assess parents' knowledge and to evaluate the effect of a short educational intervention on improving parents' knowledge of HPV and HPV vaccine. Changes in total knowledge score before and after the intervention were measured using a content validated HPV knowledge questionnaire, while changes in the vaccine acceptance were measured by comparing aggregate data from the same month one year prior to the start of the project. Fifty parents were recruited for this evidence based practice change project, all participants completed both pre- and post-intervention questionnaires. Parents' knowledge about HPV vaccine increased after the intervention compared to the baseline results. The pre-intervention mean score was 15.44 (30.88%) and post-intervention mean score was 19.74 (38.88%) indicating a 4.30 (8.60%) increase, and an overall increase of 48% of HPV vaccine accepted. The results of data analysis suggested that increasing parental knowledge on HPV and HPV vaccine led to an increase in the vaccine acceptance. Further projects assess whether the knowledge was retained are warranted. Key words: HPV vaccine; Parental acceptance; Patient Education; Parental knowledge. " -- Abstract.
Download or read book Guide to Introducing HPV Vaccine Into National Immunization Programmes written by World Health Organization and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This document is intended for use by national immunization programme managers and immunization partners to inform the policy discussions and operational aspects for the introduction of HPV vaccine into national immunization programmes and to provide upto-date references on the global policy, as well as the technical and strategic issues related to the introduction of HPV vaccine."--Publisher's description.
Download or read book Disease Control Priorities Third Edition Volume 8 written by Donald A. P. Bundy and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2017-11-20 with total page 977 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More children born today will survive to adulthood than at any time in history. It is now time to emphasize health and development in middle childhood and adolescence--developmental phases that are critical to health in adulthood and the next generation. Child and Adolescent Health and Development explores the benefits that accrue from sustained and targeted interventions across the first two decades of life. The volume outlines the investment case for effective, costed, and scalable interventions for low-resource settings, emphasizing the cross-sectoral role of education. This evidence base can guide policy makers in prioritizing actions to promote survival, health, cognition, and physical growth throughout childhood and adolescence.
