Sexually transmitted infections and cervical cancer: Knowledge and prevention awareness among female university students in Japan

Kawata, Kimiko; Koga, Hinako

doi:10.1002/nop2.488

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“…This result indicates that even health science university students have limited knowledge about cervical cancer before taking specialized medical courses. Additionally, in a previous study, 261 junior and senior Japanese women university students from who the medical faculty were excluded were surveyed about their recognition of cervical cancer; only 26% responded that they "knew" that the most cause of cervical cancer is the virus [19]. In contrast, in the present survey, if the results were limited to the sophomore-to-senior group, 90.9% of the students responded "knew" that HPV was closely related to cervical cancer.…”

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Factors preventing health sciences university students in Japan from undergoing cervical cancer screening: A cross-sectional study

Irino

OSE

Takata³

et al. 2023

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Background In most developed countries, cervical cancer screening and human papillomavirus vaccination have reduced the incidence of cervical cancer. However, the incidence of cervical cancer has been increasing in Japan, possibly because of the low screening rate. Although the incidence of cervical cancer has increased in people in their 20s, the screening rate among 20–24-year-olds in Japan is only 10.2%. Therefore, it is necessary to increase the cervical cancer screening rates in Japan, particularly among young women. Methods We conducted a questionnaire survey among students at a health sciences university to determine their knowledge of cervical cancer, screening rates, and factors that prevent young women from undergoing screening. Results We observed that knowledge of cervical cancer was high among students taking specialized medical courses; recognition of the facts that “cervical cancer can be prevented through screening” and “the risk of cervical cancer increases in one’s 20s” was high among those who had undergone screening. Coupons for free screening had an unsatisfactory effect. Conclusions The cervical cancer screening rate among Japanese university students is low. Therefore, educational programs are required to increase awareness of the importance of cervical cancer screening among young women.

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Factors preventing health sciences university students in Japan from undergoing cervical cancer screening: A cross-sectional study

Irino

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Takata³

et al. 2023

Preprint

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“…Our results indicate that even health science university students have limited knowledge of cervical cancer before taking specialized medical courses. Additionally, in a previous study, 261 junior‐ and senior‐year Japanese women university students, not enrolled in a medical program, were surveyed about their recognition of cervical cancer, and only 26% responded that they “knew” that the main cause of cervical cancer is HPV (Kawata & Koga, 2020). A survey of women college students not from a biology‐related background in India reported only 24.5% (35/143) as the rate of recognizing HPV as a cause of cervical cancer (Rashid et al, 2016).…”

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Barriers to undergoing cervical cancer screening among health sciences university students in Japan: A cross‐sectional study

Irino

OSE

Takata³

et al. 2023

Nursing & Health Sciences

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In most developed countries, cervical cancer screening and human papillomavirus vaccination have reduced cervical cancer incidence. However, the incidence has been increasing in Japan, possibly because of the low screening rate. Although cervical cancer incidence has increased in people in their 20s, the screening rate among 20–24‐year‐olds in Japan is only 10.2%, meaning that cervical cancer screening rates should be increased among young Japanese women. We conducted a questionnaire survey among students at health sciences universities to determine their knowledge of cervical cancer, screening rates, and barriers to screening. Students taking specialized medical courses were highly knowledgeable; recognition of the facts that “cervical cancer can be prevented through screening” and that “the risk of cervical cancer increases in one's 20s” was significantly high among those who underwent screening. On the other hand, only 7.5% of students used the free coupons provided for screening. Knowledge of cervical cancer improves screening rates. Therefore, educational programs to raise awareness of the importance of cervical cancer screening among non‐medical and health sciences university students and young women in general are required.

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“…In Serbia, a lot of young people have poor knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the male and female reproductive organs ( 21 ). Additionally, the knowledge on STIs among university students is scarce and burdened with a number of prejudices ( 22 ). One of the most important reasons is that reproductive health education in Serbia has not been systematically resolved yet, which is why young people and their peers' frequent sources of sexual health information are related to the use of the Internet and other means of public information ( 21 ).…”

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Differences Regarding Knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Infections, Sexual Habits, and Behavior Between University Students of Medical and Nonmedical Professions in Serbia

Subotić¹,

Vukomanovic

Djukic

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), sexual habits, and behavior among students of medical and nonmedical students in Serbia.Methodology: The cross-sectional study of 1,273 university students of four undergraduate institutions in Serbia, two of medical and two of nonmedical orientation. A standardized questionnaire, prepared in line with the questionnaire of the European health research—the second wave (European Health Interview Survey—EHIS wave 2), according to defined internationally accepted indicators, was used as a survey instrument.Results: Statistically significant difference (p < 0.001) between medical and nonmedical student groups was determined for the following parameters: naming four of five STIs (29.1 vs. 13.4%), knowledge about vaccines against some STIs (26.0 vs. 17.0%), relationship between HPV infection and cervical malignancy (48.2 vs. 16.7%) engaged in the sexual relations (87.9 vs. 76.4%), never used a condom (15.2 vs. 10.4%), underwent gynecological or urological examination (66.7 vs. 44.1%), and tested to one of STIs (10.5 vs. 4.9%).Conclusion: Both student groups have limited knowledge on possible consequences that risky sexual behavior has for reproductive health. Promotion of knowledge about STIs, awareness of all complications, and consequences of these infections certainly affect the reduction of risky behavior.

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Sexually transmitted infections and cervical cancer: Knowledge and prevention awareness among female university students in Japan

Cited by 7 publications

References 11 publications

Factors preventing health sciences university students in Japan from undergoing cervical cancer screening: A cross-sectional study

Factors preventing health sciences university students in Japan from undergoing cervical cancer screening: A cross-sectional study

Barriers to undergoing cervical cancer screening among health sciences university students in Japan: A cross‐sectional study

Differences Regarding Knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Infections, Sexual Habits, and Behavior Between University Students of Medical and Nonmedical Professions in Serbia

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