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College sorority members' knowledge and behaviors regarding human papillomavirus and cervical cancer.
- Source :
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The Nursing clinics of North America [Nurs Clin North Am] 2013 Jun; Vol. 48 (2), pp. 215-27. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- The incidence of human papillomavirus (HPV) is higher in college students than in many other populations. HPV puts young women at risk for developing cervical cancer. The relationship between HPV and risky sexual behaviors has been well established. This study describes female college students' knowledge regarding HPV and cervical cancer, identifies sexual risk behaviors in this group, and assesses whether there is any relationship between knowledge of HPV and cervical cancer and the sexual risk behaviors in this population. Health care providers need to be aware of this health issue and actively promote appropriate prevention strategies.<br /> (Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Condylomata Acuminata epidemiology
Female
Humans
Papillomavirus Vaccines
Safe Sex
Students
United States
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms epidemiology
Young Adult
Condylomata Acuminata prevention & control
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms prevention & control
Vaccination
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1558-1357
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Nursing clinics of North America
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23659809
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cnur.2013.01.012