Download or read book Knowledge Attitudes and Beliefs on Cervical Cancer Cervical Screening and HPV Vaccinatination Among African Immigrant Women in Brisbane written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Knowledge Attitudes and Beliefs Towards Cervical Cancer Screening Among Black Women written by Francesca Osibo and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Barriers to cervical cancer screening practices among women in Gishu County Kenya written by Hillary Mabeya and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2018-04-24 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2018 in the subject Medicine - Other, , language: English, abstract: The study focused on factors that act as barriers to the utilization of cervical cancer screening practices among women living in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. The objectives of study were to describe the knowledge level about cervical cancer and screening practices (causes, risk factors and early detection) among women living in Uasin Gishu County, to describe women’ perceptions and attitudes towards cervical cancer and screening practices, to determine the level of cervical screening utilization and whether cervical screening practices vary between rural and urban women living in Uasin Gushy County and to identify factors that functions as barriers to the utilization of cervical cancer screening practices among women living in Uasin Gishu County. The study adopted a cross sectional research design that applied both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection including combination of interviews and questionnaires. Since cervical cancer affects only women, the study took as its target population women. Therefore, the study population comprised of women aged between 18 and 55 years with different social, economic and ethnic backgrounds and resided in both urban and rural areas Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. The finding of the study confirmed that many women living in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya had heard about cervical cancer yet the majority of the women had a poor knowledge in many characteristics of cervical cancer. Disparity was also observed in the knowledge of cervical cancer by the women. In view of the knowledge discrepancy about cervical cancer in the women, there is need for the Ministry of Health in Kenya to strengthen training programs and in-service education so that nurses and other health workers update their knowledge of cervical cancer and screening so that they circulate the same type of information. There is need for massive awareness on cervical cancer prevention by all community and government structures with Civil Society Organizations and local governments in the affected areas taking lead is needed at all levels; this has to include highlighting issues and effects of early marriages and early pregnancies as these predispose young girls to cervical cancer. Health workers need to use every health service / visit opportunity to provide information to women about cervical cancer.

Download or read book Knowledge Attitudes and Acceptability of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Among Female Students and Parents in Macao written by Choi-Wan Chan and published by Open Dissertation Press. This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "Knowledge, Attitudes and Acceptability of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Among Female Students and Parents in Macao" by Choi-wan, Chan, 陳彩環, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Human papillomavirus (HPV), a family of viruses with more than 40 genotypes is known to infect genital tract of males and females. High-risk HPV including genotypes 16, 18 can cause cervical cancer while low-risk HPV including genotypes 6, 11 can cause benign or low grade cervical lesions and genital warts. Considering HPV infection is the most common sexually transmitted infection worldwide, as well as in Macao, with prevalence up to 8.1%, and given that cervical cancer is the top ten most frequent female cancer which causes high burden in our health care system, it is important to have a comprehensive intervention for control HPV and cervical cancer. Since the HPV vaccine for preventing cervical cancer has been available in Macao, it is worth to know the willingness to be vaccinated among target population. Base on findings from previous studies, the parental attitudes and acceptance is the key factor of vaccination for young girls. Other potential factors, such as the HPV knowledge, vaccine safety and efficacy, cost, the age of daughter and the physician's attitudes, may also affect parental acceptance. Given that no previous study on this topic has been conducted, this study is aimed to understand the knowledge, attitudes and acceptability of HPV vaccination, and to explore and identify the affecting factors for acceptance among school girls and their parents. A school-based simple cluster random sampling method was used. Data was collected by anonymous self-administrated questionnaires among 574 school girls aged at 12-22 and 702 parents aged at 30-65. About 47% of the school girls had heard of HPV and 88.3% had heard of HPV vaccine, while 57.1% of parents had heard of HPV and 83.2% had heard of HPV vaccine. Although the HPV-related knowledge was poor among young girls and their parents, 92% of girls indicated a positive intention to be vaccinated for herself and 88% parents would willing to consent daughter to be vaccinated if the HPV vaccine became in routine immunization. However, the parental vaccination acceptability for daughters decreased to 40% and only 30% of mothers would willing to accept for themselves, if they had to pay a full course for three doses of HPV vaccine. About 97% of school girls and 95% of parents supported that HPV vaccine should be included in government immunization programme. We also found that young girls and parents are more favor in later HPV vaccination rather than vaccination at recommended age. Cost is the dominant affecting factor in determining parental acceptability of HPV vaccination. In addition, daughter's age, vaccine safety concern, Pap smear attendance and HPV knowledge are significantly associated with HPV vaccine acceptance. It may be worthwhile to further investigate the reasons for the delay vaccination among the young adolescent girls and among their parents, to examine if any underlying factors were unexpressed. DOI: 10.5353/th_b5022251 Subjects: Papillomavirus vaccines - China - Macau(Special Administrative Region)

Download or read book The Perceptions of University and Immigrant Women Aged 18 to 25 About the Human Papillomavirus Vaccines A Cross sectional Study written by Rachel Fernandes and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Persistent infection with certain subtypes of Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a necessary cause of cervical cancer, the second most common cancer among women worldwide. Uptake of HPV vaccines in the targeted Canadian female population has been lower than anticipated. This study's primary objective was to determine undergraduate women's perceptions about HPV vaccination. A total of 401 female University of Ottawa undergraduate students completed a newly developed cross-sectional web survey. The prevalence of HPV vaccination was 49%. While the overall attitude towards receiving the vaccine was positive, vaccinated respondents had more favorable attitudes toward the vaccine. Lack of vaccine knowledge and cost were the primary barriers that have prevented HPV vaccination among non-vaccinated respondents. Offering HPV vaccination for women aged 18 to 25 presents a strategy for addressing suboptimal vaccination coverage in the targeted female population and may reduce health inequities demonstrated by variations in cervical cancer incidence within jurisdictions.

Download or read book College Women s Attitudes Behaviors and Beliefs Regarding the HPV Vaccine written by Rosemary M. Caron and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: Cervical cancer is primarily caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and is the second most common cause of cancer-related mortality among women. Purpose: College women may be at risk for contracting HPV based on their sexual behavior. An exploratory analysis was conducted, following the release of the HPV vaccine, Gardasil[R], to (1) determine awareness of HPV and Gardasil[R], (2) assess attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs about the HPV vaccine, and (3) identify information sources that college women are accessing. Methods: A cross-sectional study of college women (n=293) enrolled in a Northeastern university voluntarily completed a self-administered questionnaire regarding knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs about HPV and the HPV vaccine. Statistical analyses include descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlations, and paired sample t-tests. Results: Sexually active respondents would recommend the HPV vaccine to others and disagree that HPV vaccination would encourage risky sexual behavior. Yet, "need more information" is the predominant reason respondents would not get the HPV vaccine if it were offered for free. Discussion: Correlations are identified on how self-reported knowledge influenced attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs regarding the HPV vaccine. Translation to Health Education Practice: These findings should assist health educators in developing integrated public health education efforts for HPV vaccination that are targeted towards this at-risk population. (Contains 2 tables and 1 note.).

Download or read book Improving Cervical Cancer Screening and HPV Vaccination Rates Among Ghanaians in Ghana and Ghanaian Immigrants Living in Georgia U S A written by Catherine T. Palmer and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cervical cancer is the most common type of HPV- associated cancer, disproportionately affecting minority women worldwide. Various strains of the human papillomavirus have been linked to the incidence of this disease. The gradual development of cervical cancer makes it one of the most preventable female cancers, as malignant cell changes can take up to two decades to occur. Regular Pap smears lead to early detection of persistent HPV infection. Together with HPV vaccination, Pap smears are effective in controlling cervical cancer incidence. Although these preventative programs are readily available in the U.S., screening, and vaccination rates have been consistently suboptimal among immigrants. Previous studies have examined the enablers as well as the challenges experienced by immigrants in accessing cervical cancer prevention services. The purpose of this qualitative research was to explore the attitudes, barriers, and sociocultural factors that facilitate the uptake of cervical cancer preventative services among Ghanaians in Ghana, and Ghanaian immigrants living in Georgia. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted in two parts; (a) a preliminary study in Ghana with 35 females and 15 males, and (b) the main study in Georgia, U.S.A. among Ghanaian immigrants, with 17 females and 10 males. Nvivo 12 was used to code the interview transcriptions, from which emerging themes and sub-themes were identified. The Social Ecological Model and the Theory of Reasoned Action were applied to examine the impact of personal and contextual influences on the participants’ decision to access prevention programs. Results: Barriers to screening and vaccination included the lack of knowledge, fear of cervical cancer, fear of the side effects of the HPV vaccine, embarrassment with a physical examination, and cost. Facilitators to screening and vaccination included increased knowledge of and access to cervical cancer prevention programs, health insurance, and encouragement from healthcare providers to utilize these services. Immigration, improved knowledge, and access to Pap smear and HPV vaccines were the strongest influences of change. Conclusion: The study results show that health education and social support could significantly improve the willingness of Ghanaian immigrants to access Pap smear and HPV vaccination. These findings could serve as an outline for the implementation of related programs in Georgia, and other locations with similar high-risk populations.

Download or read book Knowledge Attitudes and Awareness Related to the Cervical Cancer Human Papilloma Virus and HPV Vaccine Among Women in Two Clinics in Fresno County California written by Ye Min and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Knowledge Attitudes and Health Beliefs about Cervical Cancer Screening Among Rural Jamaican Women written by Evon May Marsh and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Factors Associated with Acceptance of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine a Study of Spanish Information Seekers written by Julie Kornfeld and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cervical cancer is the second most common malignancy worldwide. Infection with HPV is a necessary cause of cervical. Hispanic women in the U.S. experience significantly higher rates of invasive disease than non-Hispanic Whites. In this population, HPV vaccines hold significant potential to eliminate further disparities in cervical cancer morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study was to examine factors associated with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine acceptability among a national sample of Spanish speaking callers to the National Cancer Institute2s (NCI) Cancer Information Service (CIS). Specifically this research aimed to identify the sociodemographic, sociocultural and attitudinal determinants of HPV vaccine acceptability. This research involved a cross-sectional study with phone-based interviews conducted in Spanish (n = 836). All female Spanish callers to the CIS were asked to respond to a three-part questionnaire that included items relating to ethnic identity and acculturation, knowledge of cervical cancer and related risk factors, and HPV vaccine acceptability. Descriptive, univariate and multivariate logistic regression were used to characterize the study population and to determine the effect of each of the demographic/sociocultural variables on vaccine acceptance. Independent predictors of HPV vaccine acceptability were determined using multivariate linear regression models. Results showed that HPV vaccine acceptance was high among this group of Hispanic women (78%) and that attitudes about vaccines in general and the HPV vaccine specifically were positive. Factors associated with vaccine acceptance included physician recommendation, awareness and accurate knowledge about HPV, and speaking only or mostly Spanish. Other important predictors included influence of peers, positive attitudes about vaccines in general, higher education and being a mother of a female adolescent. The primary reason cited by those who did not favor vaccination was concern over vaccine safety. This research was the first study looking at vaccine acceptability in a large, national sample of Hispanic women. HPV vaccination can lead to important public health benefits for Hispanic women. Targeted educational interventions must take into account the important sociocultural and attitudinal influences on the decision to vaccinate, such as those identified in the present study. Future educational efforts must involve the physician and take into the account the cultural context of attitudes and beliefs regarding vaccine safety and disease susceptibility. Further studies elucidating the interplay between culture specific beliefs and practices regarding vaccination and the decision to participate in HPV vaccination are needed.

Download or read book A Systematic Review of Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Hpv Vaccination Among Chinese Women written by Ka-Lai Tam and published by Open Dissertation Press. This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "A Systematic Review of Knowledge and Attitudes Towards HPV Vaccination Among Chinese Women" by Ka-lai, Tam, 譚嘉麗, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Introduction: Cervical cancer is the second most prevalent cancer among female and one of the top causes of cancer death worldwide. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the primary factor of cervical cancer. HPV vaccine has potential to contribute greatly by curbing the development of cervical disease and to optimize public health outcomes. Chinese populations were disproportionally affected by cervical cancer and the cultural backgrounds of Chinese are distinctively different from other races. In near future, there is possibility that China may introduce the vaccine. Little is known about Chinese's perceptions on HPV vaccine and the situation in Chinese community may be different. To achieve an effective prevention of cervical cancer in China, a comprehensive understanding of Chinese women's knowledge, attitudes and practices on HPV vaccination is crucial before introduction of HPV vaccine to ensure high uptake and coverage among Chinese women. Objectives: To investigate the knowledge, attitudes and the associated factors on HPV vaccination among Chinese women. Methods: Published studies on knowledge and attitudes of HPV vaccination in preventing cervical cancer in Chinese population were identified by using the major databases: Global Health, Medline, Pubmed, CINAHL, PsycINFO and CKNI from 2005 to 2012. 15 articles were included after reviewing for eligibility. Results: The overall awareness of HPV and HPV vaccine among Chinese women was low. Chinese women generally showed knowledge deficit about HPV and HPV vaccine. Despite inadequate knowledge, level of acceptance of HPV vaccination among Chinese women was high. Several major reasons influencing the attitudes of HPV vaccination among Chinese were cost, concerns on efficacy and safety of HPV vaccine, social influences, perceived likelihood of being infected with HPV, and recommendations and endorsements from others. Different level of parental acceptance was resulted in different studies. They concerned the safety of HPV vaccine and worried that HPV vaccination may promote unsafe sex of daughters. Discussion: Policy makers should seriously consider implementation of HPV program for low-resource setting after balancing the cost and benefit of HPV vaccine program. Raising the awareness and knowledge level concerning HPV vaccine among Chinese population should be set as the urgent priority. To improve the public awareness and acceptance of HPV vaccination, education interventions should be targeted at both recipients and parents. Factors influencing the acceptability of HPV vaccination must be considered in constructing public health strategies for advocating HPV vaccination. Vaccination promotion campaign should be carefully framed for culturally sensitive setting. Healthcare professionals have important roles in recommending vaccination. Integration of policy and community perspectives and multi-level interventions are essential to maximize the public health benefits of HPV vaccination. DOI: 10.5353/th_b4842552 Subjects: Papillomavirus vaccines

Download or read book Knowledge Attitude And Behaviour Towards Human Papilloma Virus Hpv Vaccine Among Women In Ciracas Community Health Care written by ARIN RAHMA and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV) VACCINE AMONG WOMEN IN CIRACAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE Landika A1, Rahma A1, Sugianto A1, Ridhanya A1, Adhyatmoko B1, Octavia E2, Winarto H1,2 1Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia 2Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, Cipto Mangunkusumo National Central General Hospital, Jakarta, IndonesiaINTRODUCTION. Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer suffered by women in the world. Infection of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the main cause of cervical cancer which can be prevented up to 70% with vaccination. To reduce the incidence of cervical cancer, Indonesia is establishing HPV vaccination program for adolescence. However, in Puskesmas, the primary health care center, HPV vaccination rates are still very low. Therefore, this study was conducted to find out the correlation between knowledge, attitude, and behavior of productive age women in Ciracas sub-district to HPV vaccination.METHODS. This study used cross-sectional descriptive analytic design to find out the relationship between knowledge, attitude, and behavior of women in Ciracas Sub-district, Jakarta and the number of people receiving HPV vaccination. The data that has been collected were verified, edited, and coded for inclusion and processing using SPSS for Mac version 21.0. Characteristics of sample population are defined using specific outcome measures that include age, education level, current occupation, and sexual history. u2003RESULTS. In overall included population for the study (n=56), 26.7% have good knowledge, 39.28% have adequate knowledge, and 34.02% have poor knowledge on the definition and importance of HPV vaccination. Regarding the attitudes, 35.7% of overall respondents show good attitude, 33.9% show fair attitude, and 30.4% show poor attitude towards HPV vaccination. According to the data collected, 26.7%, 39.28%, and 34.02% of the respondents have good, adequate, and poor knowledge on HPV vaccination.Among those in good knowledge category, people tend to have good attitude (66.7%) towards HPV vaccine. It is quite predictable that people with poor knowledge are very likely to have poor attitude (84.2%). However, this correlation is not proven to be statistically significant (p=0.052). Among the population with good knowledge, surprisingly, less people have good behaviour compared to the people in the adequate knowledge category. As predicted, people with poor knowledge are likely to have poor behaviour towards HPV vaccination. There are only 7% of respondents with good behavior and majority have enough attitude with enough behavior (36%). There was a statistically significant correlation between respondent age and knowledge of HPV vaccine (p = 0.036). There was a statistically significant positive correlation between the educational level of the respondents and the knowledge of HPV vaccine (p 0.001).DISCUSSION. The majority of respondents were in the ideal reproductive age (52%) where 21% of the respondents had never had sexual intercourse. There was a statistically positive significant correlation between respondent age and knowledge of HPV vaccine (p

Download or read book A Preliminary Study of Mothers Social Support Spirituality Knowledge and Acceptability of the HPV Vaccine for Daughters written by Kimberly L. J. Price and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has the potential to significantly reduce the disease burden of cervical cancer, which disproportionately affects vulnerable and underserved populations. Although social support and spirituality have been examined with how cancer patients cope with disease, little is known about how they influence preventive behaviors, such as HPV vaccine acceptability. The purpose of this study was to fill gaps in the research about the relationships between social support, spirituality (both behaviors and beliefs), and cervical cancer prevention through HPV vaccine acceptability. Based on a review of the literature and theoretical models (Health Belief Model and Theory of Reasoned Action), a three-page, 64-item survey instrument was developed to measure a mother's spiritual and social connections, and how they relate to her knowledge, attitudes, behaviors/experiences, and behavioral intentions toward the HPV vaccine for her daughter. Mothers with 9 to 18 year old daughters were recruited from the Greater Cincinnati area at community health clinics and neighborhood events. One hundred six women completed the written survey and responses were analyzed. Overall, the mothers who participated in this study were knowledgeable regarding HPV and the HPV vaccine, had favorable attitudes toward the HPV vaccine and vaccines in general and were inclined to talk with daughters about the HPV vaccine. Most aspects of spirituality and social support were not found to be associated with mothers' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors/behavioral intentions, however, results in this preliminary study showed that mothers with stronger spiritual beliefs were more likely to have talked to their daughters about the HPV vaccine. Results in this study also showed that mothers with more knowledge of HPV and the HPV vaccine had more favorable attitudes toward the HPV vaccine. Mothers with more knowledge of HPV had a greater intention to talk to daughter about the HPV vaccine and to have daughter vaccinated, and mothers with more knowledge about the HPV vaccine were more likely to have already talked to their daughters about the HPV vaccine, had a greater intention to talk to daughter about the vaccine, and had a greater intention to have daughter vaccinated. Mothers had greater intentions to talk to daughters about the HPV vaccine if they had a more favorable attitude toward the HPV vaccine, and mothers with lower annual household incomes showed a more favorable attitude toward the HPV vaccine, specifically in agreeing that the HPV vaccine should be a routine childhood immunization. Race, age of daughter, and doctor's recommendation were also associated with mothers' behaviors or behavioral intentions. The findings in this preliminary study supported the concept of the knowledge-attitudes-behavior continuum, and indicated that further study on the impact of spiritual beliefs (apart from practices/religiosity), social support networks' and physicians' influence, and race/ethnicity on HPV vaccine acceptability is warranted. Understanding the variables that may influence HPV vaccine acceptability is crucial to eliminating health disparities in women's reproductive health.

Download or read book Knowledge and Beliefs Regarding HPV and Cervical Cancer Among Lakota Women Living on the Pine Ridge Reservation and Cultural Practices Most Predictive of Cervical Cancer Preventive Measures written by Dawn M. Bowker and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection and is responsible for more than 90% of cervical cancers. Lakota women in the Northern Plains have a higher incidence of HPV infection not preventable by the HPV vaccine demonstrating the need for continued preventive measures including Pap smear screening and condom use. The purpose of this quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive, correlational study was to examine the relationships between (a) what Lakota women know and believe about HPV and cervical cancer, (b) Lakota cultural practices, and (c) cervical cancer preventive measures. The HPV and cervical cancer knowledge and beliefs and cultural practices most predictive preventive measures were assessed using the Lakota women and cervical cancer instrument (Bowker, 2017). The instrument was developed, in part, with the assistance of Lakota tribal members reviewed the instrument for cultural validity. Reliability and internal consistency of the instrument met the criteria with Cronbach's alpha (>.70). The Lakota Women and Cervical Cancer instrument had an overall reliability of .743. The combined cultural practice questions (n=11) had a reliability with Cronbach's alpha of .832; the ceremony questions (n=5) had a reliability of .719 and reliability of the language questions (n=4) was .846. Participants include 89 Lakota women age 18 to 25 years who live on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analysis were used to examine what Lakota women know and understand to be true about HPV and cervical cancer and their participation in Lakota practices, namely language and ceremony. The study revealed inaccuracies with the Lakota women's knowledge and beliefs related to HPV and cervical cancer and preventive measures and that cervical cancer knowledge and beliefs (p=.001) was a stronger predictor of preventive measures than HPV knowledge and beliefs (p=.125). In regards to traditional Lakota ceremony, the research identified three significant findings, the Hunkapi and HPV vaccine receipt (p=.03), participation in the Isnati and condom use (p=.01), and Lakota language spoken in home and getting recommended Pap smears (p=.00).

Download or read book Mexican Immigrant Women and Cervical Cancer Screening Beliefs and the Pap Test A Look at Spousal Support written by Susan Vargas and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cervical cancer (CC), although preventable, is a significant cause of deaths among Mexican Immigrant Women (MIW). This study applied the Health Belief Model to MIW and their husbands to (a) explore support provided to MIW from their husbands with varying degrees of CC knowledge, awareness, and understanding of Pap testing; and (b) determine the relationship between MIW's knowledge and health beliefs (susceptibility, severity, benefits, barriers, and self-efficacy) and their screening behaviors. A sample of 110 married couples including MIW were recruited from 2 public community centers. Questionnaires in English and Spanish were administered, including the HPV/Cervical Cancer and Screening Knowledge Scale, Cervical Cancer Screening Self-Efficacy Scale, the Bi-Dimensional Acculturation Scale, and the Spousal Support Scale. It was hypothesized that husbands' support for their wives, and MIW's knowledge, health beliefs (susceptibility, severity, benefits, barriers, and self-efficacy), and perceived spousal support would be positively related to MIW's screening behaviors. However, only MIW's health beliefs of susceptibility and benefits were related to screening behavior in logistic regression analyses. The sample, recruited from community centers that had unusually good services for encouraging health care, may not have been representative of the broad MIW population. On the other hand, the findings added to an understanding of the often complex relationships between perceptions of husbands' support and their wives' CC screening behaviors. The findings also supported the benefits of local well established and resourced community centers. It is hoped that these insights can help shape future research and practice in this vitally important field.

Download or read book Knowledge Beliefs and Attitudes about the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Among Female College Students written by Sara J. Henneberger and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examine a variety of determinants that contribute to HPV vaccination decisions, with a particular focus on the influence of the mass media. A hierarchical linear regression showed that three main factors accounted for 42.7% of the variance in individual intention to be vaccinated against HPV. They were: 1) belief that the vaccine is safe and that information about the vaccine provided by advertisements and the news media is trustworthy; 2) perceived family support regarding vaccination; and 3) use of interpersonal sources of information about the vaccine. Stronger beliefs in vaccine safety and information trustworthiness were also correlated with a positive overall impression of the HPV vaccine. The results suggest that college women may be significantly influenced by HPV information provided by advertisements, the news media, and interpersonal sources--despite the fact that respondents reported relatively low use of these sources. The survey also revealed that the women were highly informed about the HPV vaccine. Their knowledge, combined with the information they gained from the news media and interpersonal sources, may have helped develop and/or reinforce their beliefs regarding HPV vaccine safety, which contributed directly to the decision to be vaccinated. This study filled a gap in knowledge about how college women have responded to the availability of an HPV vaccine and what factors most impact their vaccination decisions. These findings can help guide health educators and public health professionals as they work to promote HPV vaccination and eradicate cervical cancer.

Download or read book Knowledge Attitudes and Practices Towards Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women 15 55 Years Attending the Department of Community Health and Psychiatry Health Centre Kingston and St Andrew written by Oneida Smith and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: