Cervical Cancer Awareness and HPV Infection Perceived Risks Among Adolescent Girls in Secondary Schools Located in Nyamagana District. (Record no. 20812)

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control field CUHAS/MD/4001123/T/13
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Source Phone: +255 28 298 3384
Source Fax: +255 28 298 3386
Source Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz
Source Website: www.bugando.ac.tz
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Language code of text/sound track or separate title English
Language code of text/sound track or separate title Kiswahili
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Personal name Francis, Mosha. Happiness
Dates associated with a name CUHAS/MD/4001123/T/13
9 (RLIN) 20746
Relator term Undergraduate Ethical Clearance Certificate No. 725/2018
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Title Cervical Cancer Awareness and HPV Infection Perceived Risks Among Adolescent Girls in Secondary Schools Located in Nyamagana District.
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Place of publication, distribution, etc. Mwanza, Tanzania:
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS - Bugando] :
Date of publication, distribution, etc. ©18.09.2018
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Extent xi; 30 Pages
Extent Includes References and Appendices
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Summary, etc. Abstract: <br/><br/>Background: Cervical cancer is the burden to many countries worldwide, but the burden is relatively bigger in developing countries compared to developed countries. Due to high incidences in developing countries women who are in reproductive age in those countries are potentially at risk for cervical cancer. Primary prevention and screening play a major role in prevention of cervical cancer and reduction of the burden. <br/><br/>Objectives: The evaluation of perceived of risk factors and causes is important toward fighting cervical cancer. This study evaluates the knowledge of cervical cancer. Risk factors and causes among secondary school girl aged 12 to 19 years old in Nyamagana. <br/><br/>Methods: A cross section study helped is assessing the knowledge of cervical cancer and its perceived risks, the population of secondary school girls aged 12 to 19 years representing the population of young women in reproductive age who are at prone of developing cervical cancer in future. Data was collected by a researcher designed tool questionnaire and summarized by SPSS.<br/><br/>Results: Among the 116 participants 81% have heard of cervical cancer, 36.2% know how a cervical cancer is screened and 36.2% know cervical cancer is caused by HPV. 80.2% of the girls have heard of HPV. 37.9% know there is relationship between HPV infection and cervical cancer and 80.2% have heard of HPV vaccine 62.5%, 75% and 46.6% perceive early AFS, STIs, and multiple sexual partners respectively as risk factors for HPV infection, while contraceptive use is perceived a risk for cervical cancer by 82.8% of the participants. <br/><br/>Conclusion: Most of the secondary school girls have heard of cervical cancer but most of them don’t know the cause, how is screened and relationship with HPV so they are not knowledgeable. And their perception on risk factors is not realistic. <br/>
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General subdivision Public Health
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