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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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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vaccination, infection, Human papillomavirus (HPV)

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Shokanbayeva, Torgyn. (2018) Awareness, Knowledge and Attitudes about human papillomavirus infection and vaccination among university students in Astana. Nazarbayev University School of Medicine.