Knowledge, Attitudes and Beliefs about Cervical Cancer and Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination with Related Factors in Turkish University Students

Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors of Women Over 20 Years Old on Cervix Cancer in Istanbul, Turkey

“…In the literature, while there were higher results from the survey results (Uysal and Birsel 2009;Raychaudhuri and Mandal, 2012;Al-Darwish et al, 2014), also there were lower results than survey results (Coskun et al, 2013;Thippeveeranna et al, 2013;Getahun et al, 2013;Yilmazel et al, 2014). This very variable results in the literature suggests women did not have enough information about it.…”

“…Nearly half of the women (48.7%) Knowledge, Attitudes, Behavior of Women Regarding Cervix Cancer in Istanbul, Turkey answered correctly to the statement of 'Cervical cancer vaccines exist'. The ratios for knowledge of existence of vaccine for cervical cancer were between 17.1% -78.4% (Uysal and Birsel, 2009;Khoo et al, 2011;Ersan et al, 2012;Reis et al, 2012;Bekar et al ., 2013;Ortashi et al, 2013;Sahin et al, 2014;Wen et al, 2014;Yilmazel and Duman, 2014). In the literature there were both higher and lower results.…”

“…At researches in literature, rate of knowledge of 'long-term use of birth control pills is one of the risk factors for cervical cancer' was between 5.2%-90.7% (Ghojazadeh et al, 2012;Getahun et al, 2013;Hoque et al, 2013;Al-Darwish et al, 2014). While studies in Turkey which's topic is about early age of first intercourse causing cervical cancer was between 2.9%-86.5% (Ertem, 2009;Uysal and Birsel, 2009;Bekar et al, 2013;Coskun et al, 2013;Sogukpınar et al, 2013;Karadag et al, 2014;Yilmazel and Duman, 2014). In studies conducted outside of Turkey the results was found between 18.3%-68.8% (Khoo et al, 2011;Hoque et al, 2013;Thippeveeranna et al, 2013;Al-Darwish et al, 2014;Kruiroongroj et al, 2014).…”

Mothers' Knowledge and Attitudes about HPV Vaccination to Prevent Cervical Cancers

“…(Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices 2010). In Turkey, the HPV vaccine has been used since April 2007 (Yılmazel and Duman, 2014).…”

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of HPV Vaccination: Comparing the General Population with Socially Vulnerable Individuals

“…However, efficacy is significantly reduced in women with preexisting HPV infection (Mao et al, 2006;Villa et al, 2006;Ozgul et al, 2011). After the WHO recommended HPV vaccination of the general population in 2009, government support of HPV vaccination programs was instituted in many countries (WHO, 2008;Do et al, 2009;Karadag et al, 2014;Yilmazel and Duman, 2014). However, programs for the general population were not implemented in Korea due to less cost-effective.…”