Human Papillomavirus Knowledge and Awareness Among Vietnamese Mothers

Acceptability of the human papillomavirus vaccine among Latina mothers.

STUDY OBJECTIVE To describe Latina mothers' acceptance of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for their daughters and explore their knowledge base regarding HPV-related issues. DESIGN Individual interviews were conducted with a convenience sample of 40 Latina mothers of daughters 7-14 years old, from an urban, pediatric primary care clinic. Preliminary questions were asked regarding HPV kn...

Human Papillomavirus Infection and Vaccination: Awareness and Knowledge of HPV and Acceptability of HPV Vaccine among Mothers of Teenage Daughters in Weihai, Shandong, China

In preparation for the introduction of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, we investigated awareness and knowledge of HPV/HPV vaccine and potential acceptability to HPV vaccine among mothers with a teenage daughter in Weihai, Shandong, China. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2013 with a sample of 1850 mothers who had a daughter (aged 9-17 years) attending primary, junior and senior hig...

Knowledge of dementia among Vietnamese American immigrants.

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs About Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Among Puerto Rican Mothers and Daughters, 2010: A Qualitative Study

INTRODUCTION The incidence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and cervical cancer can be reduced by increasing vaccination for HPV. Yet vaccination uptake and completion of the 3-dose series remain low among Puerto Rican females. This study explored psychosocial factors associated with HPV vaccination uptake decisions among Puerto Rican mothers and daughters. METHODS We conducted 7 focus...

Knowledge and awareness among Iranian women regarding the pap smear

  Abstract   Background: Screening is a necessity for country health systems. In undeveloped   countries that have no screening programs, cervical carcinoma is one of the   major causes of mortality and morbidity. Although cervical cancer is preventable   it is poorly controlled in some countries. The main cause of it is unawareness of   people from cervical cancer and screening methods.   Meth...