Affiliations 

  • 1 Farah Farzaneh, MD, Hamidreza Esmaeilnia Shirvani, MD, Esmat Barouti, Saghar Salehpour, MD, Nahid Khodakarami, MD, Kamyab Alizadeh, MD, Shaheed Beheshti Medical University, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nezamabad (Madani) St., Gynecology Cancer Research Center, Imam Hossein Hospital, Tehran, Tehran 1617763141, Iran
Med J Malaysia, 2011 Dec;66(5):468-73.
PMID: 22390103

Abstract

This study aimed to determine knowledge and attitude of women to HPV and its association with cervical cancer and prevention methods. In a cross-sectional study, 500 women, aged between 20 and 50 presenting to local health centers in Tehran, were asked about demographic factors and questioned about cervical cancer, HPV, and prevention methods. Responses were tabulated and summarized. Although knowledge of HPV, its relation to cervical cancer and prevention methods among Iranian women is not enough, their attitude towards education in this regards is extremely high. The results reflect the need of advertising and educational programs for public about HPV prevention methods, to reduce the prevalence of this infection and its severe consequences.

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