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ArticleNepal journal of epidemiology2017

Ethnic Variations in Perception of Human Papillomavirus and its Vaccination among Young Women in Nepal .

Brijesh Sathian, M G Ramesh Babu, Edwin R van Teijlingen, Indrajit Banerjee, Bedanta Roy, Supram Hosuru Subramanya, Elayedath Rajesh, Suresh Devkota

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Article in Nepal journal of epidemiology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Brijesh SathianAssistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Manipal College of Medical Sciences Pokhara, Nepal.
M G Ramesh BabuSenior Lecturer, Department of Physiology, Melaka Manipal Medical College Manipal University, India.
Edwin R van TeijlingenProfessor, School of Health & Social Care, Bournemouth University Bournemouth, UK.
Indrajit BanerjeeAssociate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Chitwan Medical College and Teaching Hospital Chitwan, Nepal.
Bedanta RoyAssistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Manipal College of Medical Sciences Pokhara, Nepal.
Supram Hosuru SubramanyaAssistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Manipal College of Medical Sciences Pokhara, Nepal.
Elayedath RajeshAssistant Professor, School of Behavioural Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University India.
Suresh DevkotaLecturer, Department of Community Medicine, Manipal College of Medical Sciences Pokhara, Nepal.
Manipal College of Medical Sciences · NPBournemouth University · GBChitwan Medical College · NPManipal Academy of Higher Education · IN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is strongly associated with cervical and other cancers. In women, cervical cancer is the third most common cancer. HPV infection can be largely prevented through vaccination of (adolescent) girls. At the same time, Nepal is a low-income country experiencing a cultural change in attitudes towards sex and sexual behaviour. However, in the adolescent population knowledge about HPV, factors associated with an increased risk of HPV and the existence of the vaccination is often low. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis was a cross-sectional study with female students enrolled in health and non-health science courses in Pokhara, Nepal. The questionnaire included demographic details, knowledge and attitude questions related to HPV, associated risk behaviour and its vaccination. Descriptive statistics, including Chi-Square test, were used to identify statistically significant relationships. Ethical approval was granted by the relevant authority in Nepal.

resultsHindu religion (75.0 %; 95% CI: 70.9, 78.6) and Newari caste (75.5%; CI: 61.1, 86.7) were more aware about HPV, HPV vaccination. Hindus religion (55.6%; 95% CI: 51.2, 60.0) and Dalit caste (61.6%, 95% CI: 53.3, 69.4) more willing to be vaccinated than other religions and other castes, respectively. Not unsurprisingly, students on health-related courses had a greater awareness of HPV, HPV vaccination and were more willing to be vaccinated than students on other courses. Similar patterns of association arose for knowledge related to those sexually active at an early age; HPV risk and multiple sex partners; and fact that condoms cannot fully prevent the transmission of HPV.

conclusionKnowledge about the link between HPV and (a) early sexual initiation, (b) having multiple sexual partners, and (c) the limited protection of condoms and other birth control measures was poor in our study compared to similar research conducted in other parts of the world. One key implication is the need for education campaigns in Nepal to educate young women and their parents about HPV, its risk factors and the benefits of vaccination. .

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cervical cancerHPV awarenessHPV vaccinationHuman papillomavirusYouth.

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