title: Parental knowledge and attitudes about human papilloma virus in Iran.
abstract: Infection by human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of common sexually transmitted diseases leading to cervical cancer. Evaluation of parental knowledge and attitudes toward HPV were aims of present study to provide an appropriate method to decrease burden of this infection on society. During this study, 358 parents were assessed for knowledge about HPV and its related disorders. Some 76% of parents had no information about HPV infection and among the informed parents 36% had obtained their information via internet and others from studying medical resources. The average score of mothers information about HPV infection was higher than that of fathers, and also educational level and age had significant impact on knowledge of parents about HPV. Parent knowledge about the hazards of HPV was higher than their knowledge about modes of transmission. Lack of awareness about HPV infection was high in this study, underlining the urgency of education among all adult people in our society.
authors: Liver and Gastrointestinal Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
authors: Morteza
authors: M
authors: Ghojazadeh
authors: Mohammad
authors: M
authors: Naghavi-Behzad
authors: Zahra Fardi
authors: ZF
authors: Azar
authors: Parviz
authors: P
authors: Saleh
authors: Sona
authors: S
authors: Ghorashi
authors: Ali-Asghar
authors: AA
authors: Pouri
mesh_terms: D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran; D027383:Papillomaviridae; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000821:virology
chemical_list: D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines