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Questionnaire survey on knowledge, attitudes, and behaviour towards viral hepatitis among the Hong Kong public
CONCLUSIONS: Comprehensive hepatitis education strategies should be developed to address gaps in knowledge among the Hong Kong public towards viral hepatitis, especially misperceptions relevant to social stigmatisation and the importance of preventive measures, including vaccination and screening, when exposed to risk factors.PMID:34294603 | DOI:10.12809/hkmj219463
Source: Hong Kong Medical Journal - July 23, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: H L Y Chan G L H Wong V W S Wong M C S Wong C Y K Chan S Singh Source Type: research
Cervical Cancer and Human Papilloma Virus Knowledge and Acceptance of Vaccination among Medical Students in Southwest Nigeria.
This study was aimed at determining the knowledge of cervical cancer and HPV as well as the acceptance of HPV vaccination among medical students of the University of Lagos. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among 280 medical students sampled using stratified sampling technique. Self-administered questionnaires were used to collect relevant data. Most respondents were aware of cervical cancer (95.4%), HPV (85.4%) and HPV vaccination (69.3%) and the most common source of information was school teaching. Good knowledge of cervical cancer, HPV and HPV vaccination was demonstrated by 51.8%, 67.1% and 21.1% res...
Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health - November 20, 2015 Category: African Health Tags: Afr J Reprod Health Source Type: research
3 environmental issues disproportionately affecting Hispanic patients
Special factors influencing the health of the Hispanic population stepped into the spotlight during a panel discussion last week. Learn what health care researchers are discovering about environmental factors that impact the health of this underserved patient population.
Researchers and physicians at the event hosted by the AMA Minority Affairs Section and the National Hispanic Medical Association discussed how multiple factors—ranging from a lack of Hispanic physicians in medicine to lurking environmental contaminants—shape Hispanic health. Some of the top issues they discussed included:
The impact of environ...
Source: AMA Wire - October 13, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: amamod Source Type: news
The Role of Vaccination Interventions to Promote HPV Vaccine Uptake Rates in a College-Aged Population: a Systematic Review
AbstractThis systematic review provided synthesized evidence regarding the effectiveness of the interventions promoting the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in college-aged population. The HPV infection is the most prevailing sexually transmitted disease. Despite the availability and effectiveness of the 9-Valent HPV vaccine, the vaccine coverage among young adults remained low. In witness to the increasing burden of HPV-related infections and cancers, research focused on the vaccination interventions should be conducted to determine the effectiveness of the vaccination strategy and address the gap. The search was co...
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - June 20, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Impact of web-based health education on HPV vaccination uptake among college girl students in Western and Northern China: a follow-up study
CONCLUSION: Female college students' HPV vaccination uptake is insufficient, and they have minimal detailed knowledge about HPV and its vaccines. Web-based health education on HPV vaccines is an easy, feasible, and effective way to improve the awareness and acceptance of HPV vaccination among female college students, but it has limited effect on HPV vaccination uptake.PMID:35197068 | DOI:10.1186/s12905-022-01625-0
Source: Cancer Control - February 24, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Xi Zhang Hui Chen Jing Zhou Qian Huang Xiao-Yu Feng Jing Li Source Type: research
The 30-year fight against HIV
Since its identification as the cause of Aids in 1984, scientists have made major advancements in tackling virus1984 Retrovirus is discovered as cause of Aids and later named human immunodeficiency virus or HIV.1986 Clinical trials show that HIV patients taking AZT (azidothymidine), an antiretroviral drug initially developed as a cancer therapy, were living longer than those who did not. AZT is shown to manage, but not cure, HIV and reduce the rates of mother-to-child infection in pregnancy.1987 The US FDA approves AZT as the first antiretroviral to be used as a treatment for Aids.1995 Jeff Getty, Aids activist, becomes th...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 3, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Caroline Davies Tags: The Guardian News Health Medical research Aids and HIV Society Source Type: news
Boston Medical Center receives $1 million grant to improve communication about HPV vaccine
(Boston University Medical Center) Researchers at Boston Medical Center were awarded a three-year, $1.04 million grant from the American Cancer Society to expand an education-based pilot program to improve communication between pediatric physicians and their patients about the Human Papillomavirus vaccine. During the pilot study, vaccination rates increased as physicians became more educated about HPV vaccination. This grant will expand this intervention to five additional community health centers in Boston to test its efficacy in a larger, diverse group of patients and families.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - October 22, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Aethlon ’ s blood filtration device as broad countermeasure for infectious diseases
In the midst of a devastating global crisis 2 years ago, a Ugandan physician was infected with Ebola in Sierra Leone as he was treating patients. He was hospitalized at the Frankfurt University Hospital and 12 days later he was unconscious, suffering from multiple organ failure.
By the time Aethlon Medical (NSDQ:AEMD) got permission to use its Hemopurifier device, the doctor required mechanical ventilation, continuous dialysis and vasopressor medications. After almost 7 hours of treatment with the single cartridge blood filtration device, the patient’s viral load dropped from 400,000 virus copies per milliliter of b...
Source: Mass Device - November 18, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Sarah Faulkner Tags: Blood Management Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Research & Development Aethlon Medical Inc. MassDevice Q&A Source Type: news
Attitudes Regarding HPV Vaccinations of Children among Mothers with Adolescent Daughters in Korea.
Authors: Lee KN, Chang KH, Cho SS, Park SH, Park ST
Abstract
The aim of this study, carried out before the beginning of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations as a National Immunization Program (NIP) in Korea in 2016, is to assess the ranges of perceptions and personal experience and their influences on attitudes regarding HPV vaccinations of children, among mothers of adolescent (9-14 years of age) daughters in Korea. From November 2015 to February 2016, we distributed a written questionnaire to mothers who had daughters aged 9-14 years. The questionnaire consisted of several questions, related to knowledge of HP...
Source: Journal of Korean Medical Science - December 5, 2016 Category: Biomedical Science Tags: J Korean Med Sci Source Type: research
Cervical cancer screening behavior and associated factors among women of Ugrachandi Nala, Kavre, Nepal
ConclusionThis study shows that cervical cancer screening behavior was satisfactory. The findings of the study indicate a significant association between cervical cancer screening behavior and education level of the participants. Awareness campaigns targeting illiterate groups can be conducted in community so that they become motivated towards cervical cancer screening.
Source: European Journal of Medical Research - September 19, 2017 Category: Research Source Type: research
Mayo Foundation Journalist Residency: Application Deadline December 11
In this five-day fellowship program sponsored by the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, journalists will receive a behind-the-scenes, in-depth look at what?s new and what?s next in several medical specialties. Topics will include aging, cancer, brain injuries and diseases, transplant medicine, vaccines and developing technologies such as regenerative medicine, telemedicine and simulation-based medical [...]
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - November 14, 2018 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Awareness Levels of the Link Between Oropharyngeal Cancer and HPV Infection Among Spanish Women: a Hospital-Based Cross-sectional Study
This study contributes toward the discovery of the previously unforeseen psychosocial burden of HPV and its related diseases among Spanish women.
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - June 22, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
What Impacts HPV Vaccination Recommendations? An Exploration of Medical Residents' Knowledge, Training, Barriers, and Practices.
CONCLUSIONS: There were inconsistencies across programs related to how and where residents receive HPVV training. This may impact the frequency and strength of resident vaccine recommendations. To increase HPVV rates, residency programs should prioritize implementation of multimodal interventions, including opt-out workflows and education on how to give confident vaccine recommendations.
PMID: 33151536 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Family Medicine - November 7, 2020 Category: Primary Care Tags: Fam Med Source Type: research
Are New Coronavirus Strains Cause for Concern?
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer
Reports from Britain and South Africa of new coronavirus strains that seem to spread more easily are causing alarm, but virus experts say it’s unclear if that’s the case or whether they pose any concern for vaccines or cause more severe disease.
Viruses naturally evolve as they move through the population, some more than others. It’s one reason we need a fresh flu shot each year.
New variants, or strains, of the virus that causes COVID-19 have been seen almost since it was first detected in China nearly a year ago.
On Saturday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson ann...
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - December 21, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: JEMS Staff Tags: AP News Coronavirus Source Type: news
