The development of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines provides new opportunities in the fight against cervical cancer. Many acceptability studies have revealed high interest in …
MC Ezeanochie, BN Olagbuji - African Journal of Reproductive Health, 2014 - ajol.info
Vaccination of adolescent females against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), the causative agent for cervical cancer has recently become available. As minors, parental acceptance of …
NJ Ngcobo, RJ Burnett, S Cooper… - South African Medical …, 2019 - ajol.info
Cervical cancer is responsible for one-quarter of a million deaths per year worldwide. In South Africa (SA), cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women …
AL Friedman, KO Oruko, MA Habel, J Ford, J Kinsey… - BMC Public Health, 2014 - Springer
Background Cervical cancer claims the lives of 275,000 women each year; most of these deaths occur in low-or middle-income countries. In Kenya, cervical cancer is the leading …
AK Turiho, ES Okello, WW Muhwezi… - African journal of …, 2014 - journals.co.za
From 2008 to 2011, schoolgirls were vaccinated against HPV in two districts in Uganda following sensitization. This study assessed girls' knowledge of cervical cancer and HPV …
S Becker-Dreps, WA Otieno, NT Brewer, K Agot… - Vaccine, 2010 - Elsevier
As human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines become available in less-developed countries, understanding women's attitudes towards HPV vaccines can help guide approaches to …
L Jaspers, S Budiningsih, R Wolterbeek… - Vaccine, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer ranks the second most frequent cancer in Indonesian women. In Indonesia, human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine acceptance has not been …
H Mabeya, J Odunga, DV Broeck - Pan African Medical Journal, 2021 - ajol.info
Introduction: human papilloma virus (HPV) which is preventable is the main cause of cervical cancer and it targets mostly young adolescents. The study was to determine the …
VL Russell, G Ogilvie, M Beksinska… - South African Medical …, 2020 - samj.org.za
Background. The relationship between HIV and cervical cancer is well established. Interventions that focus on creating human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and cervical …