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ArticleIndian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine2018

Preparedness of Young Girls for Prevention of Cervical Cancer and Strategy to introduce the HPV Vaccine.

Dharitri Swain, Swayam Prangya Parida

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Article in Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Dharitri SwainDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, College of Nursing, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Swayam Prangya ParidaDepartment of Community Medicine and Family Medicine, AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveCervical cancer incidence and mortality rates remain high in developing country due to low levels of awareness on preventive measures. The main study objective was to sensitize the young girls on the prevention of cervical cancer. STUDY

designQuasi-experimental pretest and posttest design was used.

methodsA total of 240 young girls enrolled and 60 were selected randomly for the sensitization program. The preparedness for prevention of cervical cancer was assessed through structured preparedness criteria and perception toward vaccination was ascertained through rating scale.

resultsChanges in knowledge level and intention to be vaccinated and for developing positive attitude to be screened in future were assessed using paired

conclusionStudy concludes that periodical sensitization through educational intervention may act as a cascade for girls and help them to be more aware about the preventive aspects of cervical cancer.

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Cervical cancerhuman papillomavirus vaccineperceptionpreparednesspreventive measuressensitization programyoung girl

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PMID30686873
PMCPMC6324042

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