Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination: Should it be Mandatory?

Human papilloma virus vaccination: should it be mandatory?

Cervical cancer is the second most common malignancy and a leading killer among women worldwide. Seventy percent of these cervical cancers are known to be caused by Human Papilloma Virus, which is transmitted primarily by sexual contact. The use of Human Papilloma Virus prophylactic vaccine among young adolescents, who have not been previously exposed to the infection, as primary prevention hol...

The Human Papillomavirus Vaccine: Should It Be Mandatory or Voluntary?

HPV vaccination: should it be mandatory for entry into public school?

© 2007, AWHONN 133 Worldwide, cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women (CDC, 2006). The ACS (2006) estimates that more than 9,700 cases of invasive cervical cancer will be diagnosed this year in the United States. During 2006 alone, approximately 3,700 U.S. women will have died from this form of cancer (ACS). The rate of cervical cancer deaths in the United States has dropped t...

Reporting elder abuse: should it be mandatory or voluntary?

Knowledge and Attitudes of Medical Students about Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccination and Associated Factors

Introduction: The prevalence of human papilloma virus (HPV) is growing in the world. According to the precancerous role and the importance of prevention, human papilloma virus vaccination is considered in all countries. The knowledge and attitude of patients have a considerable effect on HPV injection. It seems that higher knowledge level of physicians can have significant effect on justificati...