Level of behavior and knowledge concerning human papillomavirus among university students of a nursing college

Abstract

Introduction: Human pappilomavirus is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, and persistent HPV infection is considered the most important cause of cervical cancer. It is detected in more than 98% of this type of cancer. This study aimed to determine the level of knowledge concerning human papillomavirus among nursing college students of a private educational institution located in the City of Bauru, SP, and correlate their knowledge according to the course year. Methods: A descriptive study with a quantitative approach, performed with a questionnaire that permitted the quantification of data and opinions, thus guaranteeing the precision of the results without distortions in analysis or interpretation. The survey was applied to randomly selected 1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd , and 4 th -year nursing college students. Twenty students from each level were selected during August 2009, totaling 80 students of both genders. Results: Observation revealed that 4

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