Determination of knowledge levels, attitude and behaviors of female university students concerning cervical cancer, human papiloma virus and its vaccine
BMC WOMENS HEALTH, vol.16, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 16
- Publication Date: 2016
- Doi Number: 10.1186/s12905-016-0330-6
- Journal Name: BMC WOMENS HEALTH
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
- Keywords: Human papilloma virus, Human papilloma virus vaccine, Cervical cancer risk factors, Knowledge-attitude, Awareness
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: The purpose of the study is to investigate knowledge, attitudes and behaviours concerning cervical cancer, HPV and HPV vaccine of female students studying at a university in a health related department and explore variables affecting taking the vaccine.