HPV vaccine knowledge and perceived risk of cervical cancer among female college students in Taiwan.
OBJECTIVE
The study targeted the HPV vaccine knowledge and perceived risk of cervical cancer among female college students in Taiwan as well as the relationship between knowledge of the HPV vaccine and perceived risk of cervical cancer.


METHODS
The results of this study on female college students are described using descriptive and correlation designs. A convenience sampling approach was employed with a self-filling structured questionnaire.


RESULTS
A total of 150 students completed the questionnaire. Values were 7.49 for the mean HPV vaccine knowledge scale and 18.0 for their mean perceived risk of cervical cancer scale. HPV vaccine knowledge was positively correlated with perceived risk of cervical cancer.


CONCLUSIONS
The findings of this study can serve as a reference for future HPV prevention in Taiwan.
Department of Nursing, Yuanpei University, Hsinchu, Taiwan E-mail : hsiuho@gmail.com.
Hsiu-Ho
HH
Wang
Shiao-Ying
SY
Wu
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D027383:Papillomaviridae / Q000276:immunology; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000821:virology; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011379:Prognosis; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013624:Taiwan; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000821:virology*; D055815:Young Adult
D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines