Naslov
Knowledge and attitudes of young females from Osijek regarding sexually transmitted disease prevention: case-control study

Autori
Miškulin, Maja ; Glavaš, Mirjana ; Miškulin, Ivan ; Vukšić, Melita

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
4th Congress of Croatian Dermatovenereologists with International Participation / - Osijek : Croatian Dermatovenereological Society of Croatian Medical Association, 2011, 118-118

Skup
4th Congress of Croatian Dermatovenereologists with International Participation

Mjesto i datum
Vukovar, Hrvatska; Osijek, Hrvatska, 05.05.2011. - 08.05.2011

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
sexually transmitted disease prevention; HPV testing; female; woman’s sexual health; woman’s reproductive health

Sažetak
Cervical cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women worldwide. Human papillomavirus (HPV) has been shown to be the precursor of cervical cancer in over 99% of these cases. Although preventative measures have greatly reduced the burden of HPV-induced cervical cancer, these measures cannot be utilized by women who are unaware of the existence of HPV and its relationship to their health. The aim of this study was to assess knowledge and attitudes’ regarding sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) prevention among young females from Osijek area and to determine is there difference between the group of females with valid Pap smear test and the group of females with pathologically altered Pap smear test. It was hypothesized that HPV positivity was connected with the inadequate knowledge regarding sexually transmitted disease prevention and negative attitudes towards the condom usage as one of the main methods for its successful prevention. By incorporating simple counselling on prevention of STDs in their routine practice primary health care workers can significantly contribute to the primary prevention of STDs in population. A gynaecologic examination is a common intervention in reproductive health care, and it can be considered an opportunity for creating a dialogue aimed at promoting and protecting the woman’s sexual and reproductive health. For successful combat against STDs it is important to educate patients about modes of their prevention and to apply team approach during their treatment which necessarily involves treatment of both sexual partners simultaneously.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti, Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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