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Recent studies from University of Naples add new data to cancer vaccines
Published in Vaccine Weekly, August 27th, 2008
According to a study from Naples, Italy, "This study assesses knowledge, attitudes, and behavioural intention towards human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and vaccination in a random sample of 1348 adolescents and young women aged 14-24 years in Italy. A self-administered anonymous questionnaire covered demographics; knowledge about HPV infection, cervical cancer, and HPV vaccine; the perceived risk for contracting HPV infection and/or for developing cervical cancer, the perceived benefits of a vaccination to prevent cervical cancer, and willingness to receive an HPV vaccine."
"Only 23.3% have heard that HPV is an infection of the genital mucosa and about cervical...
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Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-08-27)
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