2013
DOI: 10.5533/dst-2177-8264-201325205
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Knowledge of nursing students about human papillomavirus infection and vaccination

Abstract: Introduction: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are one of the major health problems in the world. Among STDs, the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the most prevalent one, since approximately five hundred thousand to one million people are infected with this virus each year. Objective: To evaluate the knowledge of nursing students about the HPV and vaccination. Methods: A descriptive study with quantitative approach performed in a private higher education institution in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. The … Show more

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“…Sample size calculations were based on a 90% estimated HPV knowledge prevalence for students from health sciences undergraduate courses (group 1) and 60% for students from other fields of study (group 2), with a 5% precision rate and a 95% confidence level, according to previous studies [17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] . The formula for sample size determination (OpenEpi Epidemiologic Calculator 2006) indicated a total of 101 and 208 participants from groups 1 and 2, respectively.…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…Sample size calculations were based on a 90% estimated HPV knowledge prevalence for students from health sciences undergraduate courses (group 1) and 60% for students from other fields of study (group 2), with a 5% precision rate and a 95% confidence level, according to previous studies [17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] . The formula for sample size determination (OpenEpi Epidemiologic Calculator 2006) indicated a total of 101 and 208 participants from groups 1 and 2, respectively.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Several studies carried out in Brazil investigated the knowledge of the subject among university students 17-24 . All of them were descriptive studies using convenience samples, varying from 58 and 447 subjects interviewed, and none analyzed factors associated with awareness of HPV and its prevention [17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] . It was expected that university students would know the subject in more depth since they have access to higher education.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Sabe-se que o conhecimento é definido como a capacidade de o indivíduo lembrar e usar a informação, combinação de conhecimento, experiência, discernimento e prática (Haq, Tahir & Naseem, 2015). Nesse contexto se insere o profissional da enfermagem, que possui um contato próximo às pessoas e formação para educação em saúde (Andrade et al, 2013). Assim, podem agir na sociedade para que as crianças e adolescentes se vacinem contra o HPV bem como para que as mulheres realizem o exame preventivo (Hafeez, Perveen, Zafar, & Hafeez, 2020).…”
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