Multicenter Study of Human Papillomavirus and the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine: Knowledge and Attitudes among People of African Descent

Objective. To compare knowledge and attitudes of human papillomavirus (HPV) and the vaccine between different cultures of African descent. Methods. A cross-sectional survey of 555 African-Americans and Afro-Caribbeans residing in the US and the Bahamas (BHM) was conducted. Results. General knowledge...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth Blackman, Natalie Thurman, Darron Halliday, Raleigh Butler, Dorita Francis, Madeline Joseph, Jahzreel Thompson, Aletha Akers, Cecile Andraos-Selim, Cornelius Bondzi, Emanuela Taioli, Kourtney L. Hagan, Erin A. Jones, Jade Jones, Cierra M. Moss, Ar’Lena C. Smith, Kimlin Tam Ashing, Camille C. Ragin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/428582