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Cancer Vaccines
Research from R. Hanisch and co-researchers in the area of cancer vaccines described
October 29th, 2008
According to recent research from Medellin, Colombia, "This study evaluated Pap screening and human papillomavirus (HPV) knowledge in a population of Colombian women as a possible contributing factor of low cervical cancer screening success. This is a descriptive, cross-sectional analysis of 454 women who were approached in five different hospitals and clinics throughout Medellin, Colombia." "Of them, 449 females agreed to participate and answered a standardized face-to-face questionnaire regarding Pap screening and HPV knowledge. Using logistic regression, predictors of both Pap and HPV knowledge were examined. Overall, 76.3% of the participants exhibited a high level...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-10-29)
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