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Knowledge, Behavioral, and Sociocultural Factors Related to Human Papillomavirus Infection and Cervical Cancer Screening Among Inner-City Women in Panama.
Vamos, Cheryl A; Calvo, Arlene E; Daley, Ellen M; Giuliano, Anna R; López Castillo, Humberto.
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  • Vamos CA; Department of Community and Family Health, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, 13201 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC56, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA. cvamos@health.usf.edu.
  • Calvo AE; Department of Community and Family Health, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, 13201 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC56, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA.
  • Daley EM; Department of Community and Family Health, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, 13201 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC56, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA.
  • Giuliano AR; Center for Infection Research in Cancer, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL, USA.
  • López Castillo H; Department of Community and Family Health, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, 13201 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC56, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA.
J Community Health ; 40(6): 1047-56, 2015 Dec.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25947012
Cervical cancer remains a leading cause of mortality in developing countries regardless of biomedical advances in prevention modalities. Specifically, Panama experiences one of the highest rates of cervical cancer worldwide. The objective of this study was to explore knowledge, behavioral, and sociocultural factors related to cervical cancer prevention among Panamanian women. A theory-guided, population-based quantitative survey following participatory processes was administered to a randomized sample of females (18-44 years) residing in a high-risk Panamanian community. Participants (n = 324) reported low knowledge regarding HPV, cervical cancer, and the purpose of the Pap test. Furthermore, low perceived susceptibility, high-risk sexual behaviors (e.g., low contraception and condom use) and adverse attitudes toward the Pap test (e.g., shame, fear) were identified. Television, newspapers/magazines, and relatives/friends/neighbors were common sources to receive health information. Significant gaps in knowledge and behavioral factors were identified, which may interfere with cervical cancer prevention efforts. Future strategies should reflect the sociocultural context, such as interpersonal relations, when developing and implementing cervical cancer programs, with the ultimate goal of decreasing the persistent burden among Latin American women.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: População Urbana / Neoplasias do Colo do Útero / Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde / Infecções por Papillomavirus Tipo de estudo: Clinical_trials / Diagnostic_studies / Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research / Screening_studies Aspecto: Determinantes_sociais_saude Limite: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans País/Região como assunto: America central / Panama Idioma: En Revista: J Community Health Ano de publicação: 2015 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Estados Unidos País de publicação: Holanda
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: População Urbana / Neoplasias do Colo do Útero / Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde / Infecções por Papillomavirus Tipo de estudo: Clinical_trials / Diagnostic_studies / Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research / Screening_studies Aspecto: Determinantes_sociais_saude Limite: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans País/Região como assunto: America central / Panama Idioma: En Revista: J Community Health Ano de publicação: 2015 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Estados Unidos País de publicação: Holanda