HPV and Cervical Cancer Testing and Prevention: Knowledge, Beliefs, and Attitudes Among Hispanic Women

Vanslyke, Jan; Baum, Julie; Plaza, Veronica; Otero, Maria; Wheeler, Cosette M.; Helitzer, Deborah

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“…[12], [13] It was observed that 61% of women practiced unprotected sexual intercourse and only 39% women used condoms during intercourse. On the basis of these findings it can be expected that the knowledge regarding prevention of disease in general population is also less in our region.…”

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The Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) Regarding Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Among Women in Karachi, Pakistan

Ismail¹

2017

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Background:The burden of STIs in Pakistan is much larger than reported. Various research studies indicate that the knowledge of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) in the women is low. The objective of this study is to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practice regarding STIs, HPV and sexual behaviors of contraceptive practice among women in Karachi, Pakistan. Methods: The current study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital in Karachi from Aug 2014-Aug 2015, including 600 women (aged 19-50 years) by convenience sampling technique from waiting areas of out-patient clinics. Results: The mean age of participants was 39.5 ± 10.7 years. Eighty eight percent women (n = 529) were married, 8% (n = 50) female were unmarried and around 3% (n = 19) female were divorced, separated or widowed. Participants with no knowledge about STIs and viruses causing some cancers were 57% (n = 341) and 70% (n = 418) respectively. There was no knowledge about Pap smear in 80% (n = 479) of study population and the proportion of women not attending the annual gynecological examination were 88% (n = 525). Vaccine acceptability was found to be as low as 38% (n = 225). A similar trend 12% (n = 71) was seen in the response about willing to pay by themselves for the vaccination cost. Conclusion: The current study highlights inadequate knowledge about STDS, HPV, cervical cancer and its screening among women. Public health awareness programs should be raised at community level in order to increase the health seeking behavior of women.

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The Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) Regarding Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Among Women in Karachi, Pakistan

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2017

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“…There have been studies exploring patient barriers to cervical cancer screening [11][12][13][14][15] , attitudes and beliefs about human papilloma virus (HPV) and the HPV vaccine [16][17][18] ; however, few have focused on barriers to follow-up of an abnormal Pap smear 3,6,7,16 . Del Carmen and colleagues explored sociodemographic and knowledge differences between Latina and non-Latina women referred to colposcopy 7 .…”

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Barriers to Follow-Up of an Abnormal Pap Smear in Latina Women Referred for Colposcopy

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BACKGROUND: Lower rates of follow-up after an abnormal Pap smear in racial and ethnic minorities may contribute to the higher incidence and mortality rates of cervical cancer seen in these groups. OBJECTIVE: To identify patient-perceived barriers to follow-up after an abnormal Pap smear result among Latina women. DESIGN, PARTICIPANTS AND APPROACH: Qualitative, semi-structured, one-on-one interviews were conducted with patients from an academic hospitalaffiliated urban community health center. Three groups of women were interviewed: new colposcopy clinic patients, patients who had previous colposcopies and patients enrolled in the health center's patient navigator program. Open-ended questions explored their knowledge, beliefs and experiences with colposcopy. Content analysis of transcripts was performed using established qualitative techinques. RESULTS: Of 40 Latina women recruited, 75% spoke only Spanish. The average age was 31.5 (range 18-55). Personal and system barriers identified were categorized into four themes: (1) anxiety/fear of procedure and diagnosis; (2) scheduling/availability of appointments interfering with work and/or child care; (3) inadequate communication about appointments, including lack of explanation regarding diagnosis, procedure and results; and (4) pain. New patients more commonly reported problems with scheduling and communication. Followup patients were more concerned about pain, and navigated women most often reported fear of results but had fewer concerns about inadequate communication. CONCLUSION: Anxiety/fear was the most common personal barrier, while difficulty scheduling appointments and inadequate communication were the major systems barriers identified in these Latina women. Interventions to lower these barriers to colposcopy among Latina women may increase adherence to follow-up of abnormal Pap smears.

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“…[5][6][7][8] Low levels of HPV and HPV vaccine awareness and knowledge among Latinos in a variety of U.S. regions have been demonstrated in several studies. [9][10][11] However, a number of studies showed that when the HPV vaccine is presented as a strategy to prevent cervical cancer, support for vaccine uptake is high among Latinas and Latino parents. 10,12,13 Collaborations with community-based partners who can inform the style, content, and relevancy of cancer education messages result in the most effective cancer prevention outreach efforts.…”

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Student Column: Development of a Radionovela to Promote HPV Vaccine Awareness and Knowledge among Latino Parents

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HPV and Cervical Cancer Testing and Prevention: Knowledge, Beliefs, and Attitudes Among Hispanic Women

Cited by 94 publications

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The Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) Regarding Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Among Women in Karachi, Pakistan

The Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) Regarding Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Among Women in Karachi, Pakistan

Barriers to Follow-Up of an Abnormal Pap Smear in Latina Women Referred for Colposcopy

Student Column: Development of a Radionovela to Promote HPV Vaccine Awareness and Knowledge among Latino Parents

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