The purpose of this study was to analyze the knowledge and attitude about HPV vaccines among Brazilian women after an educative intervention. The knowledge was measured on sexual behavior and HPV infection. The attitude was measured on acceptance of vaccines.
Two hundred Brazilian women were selected ranged 18 to 30 years old. They were randomized on two groups: 1) One hundred received a brief educative intervention about HPV infection and vaccines and answered a questionaire about sexual behavior, HPV infection and vaccines and 2)one hundred not received anything and answered the same questionaire.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
200
folder about HPV infection and vaccines
Universidade Cidade de São Paulo
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Incorrect knowledge about HPV vaccines was detected on more than 50% women, however the attitude to accept the HPV vaccine was improved after educative intervention.
Time frame: 2 years
The acceptance of HPV vaccines by the women was depended on the sponsor by the public heath services
Time frame: 2 years
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