Título: Cervical cancer and the HPV link: identifying areas for education in Mexico City's public hospitals
Autores: Aldrich,Tess
Landis,Sarah
García,Sandra G.
Becker,Davida
Sanhueza,Patricio
Higuera,Anjarath
Fecha: 2006-06-01
Publicador: SCIELO
Fuente:
Tipo: journal article
Tema: cervical cancer
human papillomavirus
physicians
Mexico
Descripción: OBJECTIVE:To assess Mexico City physicians' knowledge and practices regarding cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV) to compare obstetricians/gynecologists (ob/gyns) and general practitioners (GPs) on these variables MATERIAL AND METHODS: In April 2003, 187 ob/gyns and GPs working in 15 hospitals affiliated with the Federal District Secretary of Health (SSDF) completed a self-administered questionnaire. Pearson's chi-square tests were used to compare ob/ gyns and GPs on outcome variables RESULTS: Nearly all providers (93%) identified HPV as the principal cause of cervical cancer. Ob/gyns had more detailed knowledge about HPV than GPs and were more likely to have heard of common oncogenic strains (p=.000). Sixteen percent of all physicians incorrectly stated that Pap tests should be performed every six months regardless of previous results, and 17% recommended hysterectomy as an option for treating mild or moderate dysplasia CONCLUSIONS: While SSDF physicians had basic knowledge about the cervical cancer-HPV link, screening and management norms are priority areas for educational interventions.
Idioma: Inglés

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