Awareness, Knowledge and Attitudes about human papillomavirus infection and vaccination among university students in Astana
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Date
2018-05
Authors
Shokanbayeva, Torgyn
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Publisher
Nazarbayev University School of Medicine
Abstract
Human Papilloma virus is one of the most common infections caused by a virus. Most importantly is the fact that this infection can lead to cervical cancer, which represents a great burden for Kazakhstani women. There is a vaccine to prevent cervical cancer. Kazakhstan has introduced human papilloma virus vaccination program. However, there are no published public health studies about behavioral perception towards HPV and HPV vaccination that could support and encourage such a vaccination program.
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Keywords
vaccination, infection, Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Citation
Shokanbayeva, Torgyn. (2018) Awareness, Knowledge and Attitudes about human papillomavirus infection and vaccination among university students in Astana. Nazarbayev University School of Medicine.