KIẾN THỨC, THÁI ĐỘ VỀ PHÒNG NGỪA UNG THƯ CỔ TỬ CUNG DO NHIỄM HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS Ở PHỤ NỮ MANG THAI TẠI THÀNH PHỐ CẦN THƠ

Abstract

Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the main cause of cervical cancer. According to the World Health Organization, cervical cancer is the leading cause of death for women, accounting for 12% of all cancers in women. Therefore, women's knowledge and attitudes directly affect the prevention of HPV infection and also the prevention of cervical cancer. We conducted the study “Knowledge and attitudes regarding the prevention of cervical cancer caused by Human Papillomavirus in pregnant women in Can Tho City”. Objectives: Describe the proportion of pregnant women in Can Tho City who have knowledge and correct attitudes about HPV. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on pregnant women in Can Tho City. Results: Pregnant women have correct knowledge of 83.6% of the main cause of cervical cancer, 46.2% of knowledge about HPV, correctly understand that the main route of HPV transmission is unsafe sex; 76.9% of women have the correct attitude about cervical cancer and 88.4% confirm that the cause of cervical cancer is related to HPV. Correct attitude about HPV, the risk factor is 73.1%. Conclusion: Pregnant women in Can Tho have a high awareness of cervical cancer, but their actual knowledge about cervical cancer prevention is still low. Therefore, promoting HPV vaccination for young women is necessary to prevent cervical cancer.