Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Aplicadas à Saúde, Francisco Beltrão, Brazil.
J Community Health. 2023 Aug;48(4):652-658. doi: 10.1007/s10900-023-01206-8. Epub 2023 Mar 15.
The human papilloma virus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection, affecting nearly 50% of the world population. HPV can lead to tissue damage and is associated with many types of cancers. Healthcare professionals' knowledge regarding HPV infection are essential in assuring favorable outcomes for those exposed to HPV, either in prevention or in intervention efforts. In this cross-sectional, population-based study, we explored the levels of HPV knowledge among health professionals in a Brazilian municipality. In total, 260 individuals (90% women), aged 21-66 years (Mean = 40.10 ± 9.30) participated in this investigation and responded to standard questionnaires measuring HPV knowledge as well as sociodemographic and occupational data. Regarding HPV knowledge, 85 (32.8%) individuals were considered to have sufficient knowledge (scored good or very good according to percentile classifications), whereas 174 (67.2%) were labeled as having insufficient knowledge. Mann-Whitney tests showed higher HPV knowledge among those who reported not having children (p = 0.05) and lower levels in the group of community health workers (CHW; p < 0.001). Logistic regression analyses showed that having children (OR = 0.50; 95%CI: 0.26, 0.96) and being a CHW (OR = 0.52; 95%CI: 0.28, 0.97) were independently associated with insufficient knowledge about HPV. In conclusion, data reported in this study might aid in understanding factors associated with HPV management given the evidence collected from healthcare professionals, suggesting strategies to promote both health education and promotion.
人乳头瘤病毒（HPV）是最常见的性传播感染，影响了近 50%的世界人口。HPV 可导致组织损伤，与多种癌症有关。医疗保健专业人员对 HPV 感染的了解对于确保接触 HPV 的人（无论是在预防还是干预措施中）获得良好的结果至关重要。在这项横断面、基于人群的研究中，我们探讨了巴西一个市的卫生专业人员对 HPV 的了解程度。共有 260 名（90%为女性）年龄在 21-66 岁之间（均值=40.10±9.30）的参与者参加了这项研究，并回答了标准问卷，评估 HPV 知识以及社会人口学和职业数据。在 HPV 知识方面，85 人（32.8%）被认为具有足够的知识（根据百分位分类，评分良好或非常好），而 174 人（67.2%）被认为知识不足。Mann-Whitney 检验显示，报告没有孩子的人 HPV 知识较高（p=0.05），社区卫生工作者（CHW）的水平较低（p<0.001）。逻辑回归分析显示，有孩子（OR=0.50；95%CI：0.26，0.96）和从事 CHW（OR=0.52；95%CI：0.28，0.97）与 HPV 知识不足独立相关。总之，本研究报告的数据可能有助于了解与 HPV 管理相关的因素，因为这些数据是从医疗保健专业人员那里收集的，这表明需要采取策略来促进健康教育和推广。
