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KNOWLEDGE OF CERVICAL CANCER AND HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS AMONG FULL-TIME MEDICAL SECOND-YEAR STUDENTS AT CAN THO UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY
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Background: Cervical cancer is a malignant condition which occurs most often in women from 48 to 52 years old. Worldwide, cervical cancer is both fifth most common type of cancer and the second most common cause of death from cancer in women. According to many of studies, almost all cervical cancer are linked to infection with high-risk human papillomaviruses (HPV). It is estimated that 90 to 100 percent of cases of cervical cancer have positive result with HPV test. Objectives: To determine the ratio of knowledge about cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV). Materials and method: The study used a cross-sectional descriptive design to assess full-time medical secondyear students’ knowledge. A pre-test questionnaire was administered to students. Research conducted from January 12, 2022, to July 1, 2022 including 234 students. Results: Research results show that the rate of knowledge good about cervical cancer is 97.9%; and the rate of knowledge good about human papillomavirus is 91%. Conclusion: There is good level of knowledge of cervical cancer and human papillomavirus among full-time medical second-year students.
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Cervical cancer, HPV, knowledge
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