WOMEN KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS AND VACCINATION AGAINST IT

Abstract

The aim of the study was to evaluate and compare women knowledge about Human Papilloma virus (HPV) and vaccination agains it depending on women age, education and place of residence in cervical cancer (CC) patient group and healthy controls.

Methods

53 women who was consulted and treated in Lithuanian University of Health Science Hospital Kaunas Clinics during 2017 - 2019 year period with histologically confirmed cervical cancer (IB2 - IV FIGO stages)  and 60 healthy controls with the cervical cytology test negative for intraepithelial lesions or malignancy was included in the analysis. All women had to full-fill original questionnaire.

Results 

The mean age in CC group was 52,3+14,0 years and 48,9±10,6 years in control group (p>0,05). Women there sorted into age groups: 18 - 39, 40 - 49, 50 - 59 , 60 and older. Healthy controls more ofter have heard about HPV infection (93,2 proc. (n=55) and 69,2 proc. (n=36); p=0,001) and vaccination agains it (80 proc. (n=48) and 43,1 proc. (n=22); p<0,001). Women age correlated with the knowledge and vaccination. All of the young age respondents have heard about HPV,  although middle aged women (40 - 59 years old) had heard about HPV vaccine more often. Statistically significantly women with Higher Education and city residence knew about HPV and vaccination from HPV. 

Conclusions

Women knowledge about HPV and vaccination against HPV infection remains insufficient but healthy controls, women with Higher Education and city residents knowledge was better.