ArticleAfrican journal of primary health care & family medicine2018
Knowledge of cervical cancer, human papillomavirus and prevention among first-year female students in residences at the University of the Free State.
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- Knowledge, attitudes and practices of cervical cancer screening among female students enrolled in higher education institutions in Cabo Verde.Ecancermedicalscience · 2024Article
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- Knowledge of Human Papillomavirus and Cervical Cancer among Women Attending Gynecology Clinics in Pretoria, South Africa.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Human Papillomavirus Vaccination in South Africa: Programmatic Challenges and Opportunities for Integration With Other Adolescent Health Services?Frontiers in public health · 2022Review
- Cervical cancer screening management practices and prevention in uMsunduzi Local Municipality primary care clinics.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2022Article
- Knowledge on cervical cancer screening and vaccination among females at Oyibi Community.BMC women's health · 2021Article
- The role of miRNAs in the invasion and metastasis of cervical cancer.Bioscience reports · 2019Review
- Determinants of cervical cancer knowledge and barriers to human papillomavirus vaccine uptake among female university students: A cross-sectional study.Women's health (London, England)Article
- Cervical cancer knowledge and screening uptake by marginalized population of women in inner-city Durban, South Africa: Insights into the need for increased health literacy.Women's health (London, England)Article
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Abstract
backgroundCervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women in South Africa. One of the major risk factors for the development of cervical cancer is the human papillomavirus (HPV).
aimTo determine the knowledge of first-year female students living in residences on the main campus of the University of the Free State (UFS) regarding cervical cancer and HPV.
settingFemale residences on the main campus of UFS.
methodsA descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on participants between the ages of 18 and 25 years using a non-random convenience sampling method. Seven residences were included. Anonymous self-administered questionnaires were distributed during the eveningmeetings to all first-year female students at the selected residences after an information session.Students had to complete the questionnaires immediately after the meeting.
resultsMost of the 373 respondents (85.8%) knew that cervical cancer arises from the cervix, but only 15.4% knew that it was caused by a virus. Of the 62.5% participants who knew that HPV was a cancer-causing virus, most correctly knew that HPV was contracted by unprotected sexual intercourse (81.1%) and that there is a vaccine to protect against HPV (73.1%). However, 62.0% knew that the vaccine was available in South Africa and only 31.0% knew the vaccine was free of charge.
conclusionThe study revealed that students had limited knowledge of cervical cancer, HPVand vaccine availability.
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