Assessment of the knowledge of female students of the Medical University of Warsaw regarding the prevention of HPV infections

According to the WHO, the health consequences of HPV infections constitute a serious public health problem. In order to avoid HPV infections, the primary prevention, mainly vaccination, plays a crucial role. The aim of the study is an assessment of the knowledge about HPV infection prevention of fem...

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Published in:Pielęgniarstwo XXI Wieku 2022-06, Vol.21 (2), p.94-101
Main Authors: Kalita-Kurzyńska, Kinga, Duda-Zalewska, Aneta
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Females
HPV vaccination
Human papillomavirus
Infections
knowledge
medical students
Midwifery
Prevention
Public health
Students
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Summary:According to the WHO, the health consequences of HPV infections constitute a serious public health problem. In order to avoid HPV infections, the primary prevention, mainly vaccination, plays a crucial role. The aim of the study is an assessment of the knowledge about HPV infection prevention of female students from diff erent degree courses at the Medical University of Warsaw. The study was conducted among 181 female students who studied one of three degree courses: nursing, midwifery and public health, using a diagnostic survey. The tool of the study was the author’s questionnaire. The independence test χ² was used for statistical analysis. The statistical significance was assumed to be: p
ISSN:2450-646X
1730-1912
2450-646X
DOI:10.2478/pielxxiw-2022-0017