Knowledge of human papillomavirus and its vaccine in parents of Rivera, Huila in 2015
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la vacuna contra el virus del papiloma humano es la medida preventiva más reciente y controversial para el cáncer de cuello uterino. En 2014 Colombia tuvo una serie de supuestas reacciones adversas ante la vacuna que provocó la caída de su cobertura. Objetivo: describir los conocimientos frente al virus del papiloma humano y su vacuna en los padres de Rivera, Huila. Materiales y método: estudio transversal con muestra por conveniencia de 124 padres de niños menores de 18 años, a través de una encuesta sociodemográfica donde fue medido el conocimiento acerca del virus, su vacuna y el cáncer de cérvix. Análisis cuantitativo por medio de la técnica de frecuencias simples. Resultados: el nivel de conocimiento fue bajo (44,35%); el 43,54% identifican al virus del papiloma humano como agente etiológico del cáncer de cuello uterino; sólo el 7,4% considera útil la vacuna como método preventivo y la vacuna fue aceptada por el 87% de los padres. Conclusiones:El conocimiento del virus del papiloma humano y el cáncer de cuello uterino es bajo y se ve afectado por el desconocimiento de las diferentes estrategias preventivas del cáncer de cuello uterino, así como por la falta de información sobre la acción de la vacuna contra el virus. Sin embargo, la aceptabilidad de la vacuna es alta. MÉD.UIS. 2017;30(1):13-9.
Palabras clave: Vacuna tetravalente recombinante contra el Virus del Papiloma Humano Tipos 6, 11, 16, 18. Aceptación de la Atención de Salud. Padres. Conocimiento. Colombia.
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine is the most recent and controversial step for cervical cancer prevention. During 2014, in Colombia, a series of suspected adverse reactions to the vaccine caused a decline in its coverage. Objective: the aim of this study is to describe the knowledge about Human Papillomavirus and its vaccine from parents of Rivera, Huila. Materials and method: cross-sectional study with a convenient sample of 124 parents whose children were under 18 years old; through a socio-demographic questionnaire, knowledge about issues related to the virus, related to cervical cancer and its vaccine was measured. A quantitative analysis was performed by simple frequency analysis. Results: the level of knowlodge was low (44,35%); 43,54% of the parents identify Human Papillomavirus as an etiological cervical cancer agent, just 7,4% of the parents consider the vaccine as an useful preventive method and the vaccine was accepted by 87% of the parents. Conclusions: the knowledge level of the parents of Rivera, Huila about Human Papillomavirus and cervical cancer is low and it is affected by the ignorance of the different cervical cancer preventive strategies, as well as the lack of information of the action of Human Papillomavirus vaccine. However, the vaccine acceptability is high. MÉD.UIS. 2017;30(1):13-9. Keywords: Human Papillomavirus Recombinant Vaccine Quadrivalent, Types 6, 11, 16, 18. Patient Acceptance of Health Care. Parents. Knowledge. Colombia
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine is the most recent and controversial step for cervical cancer prevention. During 2014, in Colombia, a series of suspected adverse reactions to the vaccine caused a decline in its coverage. Objective: the aim of this study is to describe the knowledge about Human Papillomavirus and its vaccine from parents of Rivera, Huila. Materials and method: cross-sectional study with a convenient sample of 124 parents whose children were under 18 years old; through a socio-demographic questionnaire, knowledge about issues related to the virus, related to cervical cancer and its vaccine was measured. A quantitative analysis was performed by simple frequency analysis. Results: the level of knowlodge was low (44,35%); 43,54% of the parents identify Human Papillomavirus as an etiological cervical cancer agent, just 7,4% of the parents consider the vaccine as an useful preventive method and the vaccine was accepted by 87% of the parents. Conclusions: the knowledge level of the parents of Rivera, Huila about Human Papillomavirus and cervical cancer is low and it is affected by the ignorance of the different cervical cancer preventive strategies, as well as the lack of information of the action of Human Papillomavirus vaccine. However, the vaccine acceptability is high. MÉD.UIS. 2017;30(1):13-9. Keywords: Human Papillomavirus Recombinant Vaccine Quadrivalent, Types 6, 11, 16, 18. Patient Acceptance of Health Care. Parents. Knowledge. Colombia
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Human Papillomavirus Recombinant Vaccine Quadrivalent, Types 6, 11, 16, 18, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Parents, Knowledge, Colombia, Vacuna tetravalente recombinante contra el Virus del Papiloma Humano Tipos 6, 11, 16, 18., Aceptación de la Atención de Salud, Padres, Conocimiento, Colombia