Akanbi Olusola Anuoluwapo, Iyanda Abiodun, Osundare Folakemi, Opaleye Oluyinka Oladele
Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Health Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, PMB 4400, Osogbo, Nigeria.
Scientifica (Cairo). 2015;2015:285702. doi: 10.1155/2015/285702. Epub 2015 Oct 13.
Background. Cervical cancer caused by human papilloma virus (HPV) though preventable has claimed the lives of many women worldwide. This study was embarked upon to evaluate the general knowledge and perceptions of Nigerian women on HPV, cervical cancer, and HPV vaccine. Methods. Structured questionnaires were administered to a cross section of 737 women randomly selected from the general population in two southwestern States of Nigeria. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS computer software version 16. A P value >0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results. One hundred and seventy-six (23.9%) of the respondents had knowledge of HPV; 474 (64.3%) are aware of cervical cancer but only 136 (18.5%) know that HPV causes cervical cancer. 200 (27.1%) are aware that there is an HPV vaccine while 300 (40.7%) had knowledge of Pap smear test. Two hundred and sixty (35.3%) of the respondents know that early detection of HPV can prevent cervical cancer and in spite of this, only 110 (14.9%) have taken the Pap smear test before while 151 (20.5%) are not willing to go for the test at all. Conclusions. There is therefore the need to create proper awareness on the HPV and its possible consequence of cervical carcinoma.
背景。由人乳头瘤病毒（HPV）引起的宫颈癌虽然可以预防，但在全球已导致许多女性死亡。开展本研究以评估尼日利亚女性对HPV、宫颈癌和HPV疫苗的一般知识及认知情况。方法。对从尼日利亚两个西南部州的普通人群中随机选取的737名女性进行结构化问卷调查。使用SPSS 16.0计算机软件进行统计分析。P值>0.05被认为具有统计学意义。结果。176名（23.9%）受访者了解HPV；474名（64.3%）知晓宫颈癌，但只有136名（18.5%）知道HPV会导致宫颈癌。200名（27.1%）知道有HPV疫苗，300名（40.7%）了解巴氏涂片检查。260名（35.3%）受访者知道早期检测HPV可预防宫颈癌，尽管如此，只有110名（14.9%）之前做过巴氏涂片检查，151名（20.5%）根本不愿意去做该检查。结论。因此，有必要就HPV及其可能导致宫颈癌的后果进行适当宣传。
