HPV Knowledge and Behaviors of Black College Students at a Historically Black University

Abstract

Findings suggest a greater need for HPV intervention efforts for all college students, including those at black colleges.

University Students’ Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Cervical Cancer, Human Papillomavirus, and Human Papillomavirus Vaccines in Turkey

“…They had rather low levels of awareness and information about HPV. Although previous studies reported that students had high levels of knowledge about HPV and increasing levels of awareness, 33 in parallel to our findings, levels of knowledge and awareness regarding HPV 1,13,35,37,[44][45][46][47]53,54 were low and they did not consider themselves at risk for HPV infection. 37 Students' sources of information on HPV were newspaper/magazines, television/radio, the Internet, and books (11.7%, 8.1%, 6.4%, and 4.5%, respectively).…”

How to Inform: Comparing Written and Video Education Interventions to Increase Human Papillomavirus Knowledge and Vaccination Intentions in Young Adults

“…Although most participants reported having heard of HPV and the vaccine, preintervention HPV knowledge was modest, which is consistent with the literature. 42,43 The low levels of knowledge preintervention emphasize the need for educational interventions among young adults. Males had lower levels of knowledge than females preintervention, which is also consistent with the literature.…”

Stage of adoption of the human papillomavirus vaccine among college women

“…Many studies have focused on parental willingness to vaccinate their children (Bair et al, 2008;Brabin et al, 2006;Chan et al, 2007;Dempsey et al, 2006;Dinh et al, 2007;Gerend et al, 2006;Lenselink et al, 2008;Marlow et al, 2007;Mays et al, 2004;Noakes et al, 2006;Ogilvie et al, 2007;Sperber et al, 2008;Woodhall et al, 2007). To a lesser extent, studies have examined vaccine knowledge, attitudes and intentions of young women (Crosby et al, 2007;D'Urso et al, 2007;Gerend et al, 2006;Gerend and Magloire, 2008). Recent reviews (Brewer and Fazekas, 2007;Klug et al, 2008;Zimet et al, 2006) show that among those who are aware of the relationship between HPV and cancer, acceptance of the vaccine is high.…”