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KMID : 0869920090150020225
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Journal of Korean Academy Society of Nursing Education
2009 Volume.15 No. 2 p.225 ~ p.231
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Study on the Knowledge of Cervical Cancer and Human Papillomavirus and Preventive Behavior Intention of Female University Students
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Kim Jung-Hyo
Park Mi-Kyoung
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was conducted to find out how much female university students knew about cervical cancer and Human papillomavirus (HPV) and to develop preventive behavior strategies for HPV infection.
Method: In total, 511 students were involved and the assessment was done by means of cervical cancer knowledge questions, HPV knowledge questions and Alert questions.
Result: The value regarding the knowledge of cervical cancer and of HPV turned out lower than the median while the degree of HPV prevention behavior intention was approximately mean. The values of the three variables, i.e. the knowledge of cervical cancer, knowledge of HPV, and the degree of preventive behavior intention were higher proportionately, showing a statistically significant difference, as the age of the subjects went higher, as long as they were nursing majors, and were more knowledgeable about HPV (p<.05). The three variables correlated positively (p<.05).
Conclusion: Since the lack of knowledge with regard to cervical cancer and HPV is seen to cause a certain portion of female students to be vulnerable to the disease and lead them to a low degree of prevention, it is highly recommended to organize systematic sex education and thereby increase the willingness for preventive actions.
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KEYWORD
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Uterine cervical cancer, Human papillomavirus, Knowledge, intention
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