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Cancer Vaccines
Recent studies from Queen Mary Hospital add new data to cancer vaccines
March 31st, 2009
According to a study from Hong Kong, People's Republic of China, "To explore Chinese women's perceptions of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and their intention to be vaccinated. A cross-sectional community-based survey study." "Thirteen community women's health centres of The Family Planning Association of Hong Kong. A total of 1450 ethnic Chinese women aged 18 or above who attended the health centres. Participants completed a written consent and an anonymous questionnaire onsite. Knowledge and beliefs about HPV and HPV vaccination against cervical cancer and participants' own intention to be vaccinated. About 38% of the participants (n = 527) had heard of HPV...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-03-31)
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