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Hekimlerin human papillomavirus enfeksiyonu ve aşısı ile ilgili farkındalıkları ve yaklaşımları

Cilt: 43 Sayı: 2 30 Haziran 2018
Seda Topçu , Betül Ulukol , Deniz Sezgin Emüler , Hasan Onur Topçu , Gülsen Ceyhun Peker, , Fulya Dökmeci , Sevgi Başkan
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Physicians' awareness and approaches to human papillomavirus infection and vaccination

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the awareness of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and attitude of the vaccination of the medical doctors among HPV vaccination.

Material and Methods: A total of 147 medical doctors (98 from the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and 49 from the department of pediatrics) were enrolled into this study. A survey which measure the knowledge and attitude about HPV infection and vaccination received by the participants. Statistical analyses were performed to evaluate and compare the knowledge and attitude of the medical doctors.

Results: The average ages of the Obstetrician and Gynecologists and pediatricians were 28.2 and 29.2; respectively. The rate of willingness of self-vaccination for HPV in Obstetrician and Gynecologists and Pediatrician groups were 74% and %71; respectively. The recommendation rates in Obstetrician and Gynecologists and Pediatrician groups were 85% and 78%; respectively.

Conclusion: The mortality related cervix cancer may be decreased by increasing the awareness of HPV infection and HPV vaccination of the medical doctors who may recommend the HPV vaccine to the parents for their children. 


Keywords

Human papilloma virus,medical doctors,vaccine

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MLA
Topçu, Seda, vd. “Hekimlerin human papillomavirus enfeksiyonu ve aşısı ile ilgili farkındalıkları ve yaklaşımları”. Cukurova Medical Journal, c. 43, sy 2, Haziran 2018, ss. 326-31, doi:10.17826/cumj.341676.