title: Knowledge and attitude of women regarding the human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, its relationship to cervical cancer and prevention methods.
abstract: This study aimed to determine knowledge and attitude of women to HPV and its association with cervical cancer and prevention methods. In a cross-sectional study, 500 women, aged between 20 and 50 presenting to local health centers in Tehran, were asked about demographic factors and questioned about cervical cancer, HPV, and prevention methods. Responses were tabulated and summarized. Although knowledge of HPV, its relation to cervical cancer and prevention methods among Iranian women is not enough, their attitude towards education in this regards is extremely high. The results reflect the need of advertising and educational programs for public about HPV prevention methods, to reduce the prevalence of this infection and its severe consequences.
authors.affiliation: Shaheed Beheshti Medical University, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nezamabad (Madani) St., Gynecology Cancer Research Center, Imam Hossein Hospital, Tehran, Tehran 1617763141, Iran.
authors.forename: Farah
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Farzaneh
authors.forename: Hamidreza Esmaeilnia
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Shirvani
authors.forename: Esmat
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Barouti
authors.forename: Saghar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Salehpour
authors.forename: Nahid
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Khodakarami
authors.forename: Kamyab
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Alizadeh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D015995:Prevalence; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000821:virology*
chemical_list: D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines