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Perceived Risks And Benefits Of Hpv Vaccination: The Role Of Cues To Action, Numeracy And, Literacy, Sierra Rae Galvan
Perceived Risks And Benefits Of Hpv Vaccination: The Role Of Cues To Action, Numeracy And, Literacy, Sierra Rae Galvan
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Background & Significance: The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a risk factor for both genital warts and cervical cancer. HPV strains 16 and 18 are recognized as precursors of cervical cancer. While strains 6 and 11 are estimated to cause 90% of genital warts. Latinas have the highest rate of cervical cancer in the U.S, approximately 66 % higher than non-Latino whites. These cancers are preventable in many cases through the administration of the HPV vaccine. The advisory committee on immunization practices recommends that children as young as 9 receive at least two doses of the three-dose HPV vaccine series. Consequently, …
Examining Social Determinants Of Health And Cervical Cancer Risk And Outcomes In Ecuadorian Women, Pooja Tewari
Examining Social Determinants Of Health And Cervical Cancer Risk And Outcomes In Ecuadorian Women, Pooja Tewari
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Background and Significance: The burden of cervical cancer in the Latin American region is high. The crude incidence rate and the crude mortality rate in Ecuador are significantly higher than that of South America and the World. Riobamba, Ecuador, where the Fundación Internacional Buen Samaritano Paul Martel (FIBUSPAM) hospital is located, has been found to be one of the cities most affected with cervical cancer in the country. Risk factors for cervical cancer that have been identified in Latin American women include chronological age, age of first sexual intercourse, number of sexual partners, number of pregnancies, use of oral contraceptives, …