University students' knowledge and awareness of HPV
University students' knowledge and awareness of HPV
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DOI：
10.1006/pmed.1999.0486
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发表时间：
1999-06-01
影响因子：
5.1
通讯作者：
Roetzheim, R
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作者：
Yacobi, E;Tennant, C;Roetzheim, R
背景资料。目的了解大学生对人乳头状瘤病毒(HPV)的知识、态度和行为。随机抽取500名大学生进行问卷调查，了解他们对HPV的知识和认识，并与其他性传播疾病(STD)的知识和态度进行比较。在480个可交付地址中，289个学生进行了回复，回复率为60%。只有37%的受访者听说过HPV，13项知识量表的中位数只有3分。在评估的7种性病中，受访者表示他们对HPV的了解最少，认为这种性病接受的教育工作最少。在多因素分析中，男性性别和性行为(多性伴、不使用避孕套)是对HPV知晓率较低的预测因素。尽管HPV在年轻人中的流行率很高，但大多数学生对这种感染知之甚少。实施HPV教育项目并衡量其有效性应该是一个优先事项，(C)1999年美国健康基金会和学术出版社。
Background. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of university students regarding the human papillomavirus (HPV).Methods. A random sample of 500 university students was mailed a self-administered questionnaire that elicited their knowledge and awareness about HPV and compared their knowledge and attitudes with those of other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Among the 480 deliverable addresses, 289 students responded (response rate 60%).Results. Only 37% of respondents had ever heard of HPV, and the median score on a 13-item knowledge scale was only 3. Of seven STDs assessed, respondents indicated they knew the least about HPV and perceived that this STD has received the least educational effort. In multivariate analyses, predictors of lower knowledge and awareness about HPV were male gender and sexual behavior (having multiple partners, not using condoms).Conclusions. Despite the high prevalence of HPV among young adults, most students knew very little about this infection. Implementing HPV educational programs and measuring their effectiveness should be a priority, (C) 1999 American Health Foundation and Academic Press.