2018
DOI: 10.1590/2177-9465-ean-2017-0390
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Knowledge and attitudes about human papillomavirus and vaccination

Abstract: Objective: Uncover knowledge and attitudes of girls, mothers, teachers and health professionals about human papillomavirus and vaccination. Method: A qualitative study carried out by means of focus groups in public elementary schools and health units of Sanitary District IV from Recife-PE, Brazil, between June and July 2015. The sample was six schoolchildren, ten adolescents, nine mothers, ten teachers, thirteen health professionals and seven community health agents. Speeches were analyzed with the technique o… Show more

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“…In contrast with Fogel study, knowledge of importance of vaccination in the Iranian population was high. Other studies emphasized on vaccination of daughter before puberty ( 17 - 25 ). Given that the study was conducted on academic professionals, the findings are only generalizable to the academic population, which itself is a limitation of the study.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In contrast with Fogel study, knowledge of importance of vaccination in the Iranian population was high. Other studies emphasized on vaccination of daughter before puberty ( 17 - 25 ). Given that the study was conducted on academic professionals, the findings are only generalizable to the academic population, which itself is a limitation of the study.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…O Papiloma Vírus Humano (HPV) é uma infecção sexualmente transmissível, é a principal causa do câncer cervical, sendo os subtipos 16 e 18 classificados de alto risco oncogênico (SILVA, 2018). É o causador de numerosas lesões tissulares epiteliais relacionadas ao surgimento de carcinoma, dentre eles, colo de útero, cavidade oral, cavidade anal, entre outros.…”
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“…Dentre as formas de contágio do HPV, a sexual é a mais comum, porém, pode ser transmitido também por roupas íntimas, sabonete, toalhas ou por instrumentos ginecológicos não esterilizados (SILVA, 2018). Há também a transmissão vertical, onde ocorre a contaminação pelo vírus pela passagem do recém-nascido pelo canal vaginal.…”
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