HPV Risk Perception and Risk Behavior among Minority Women Público
Maness, Sarah Britney (2011)
Abstract
Abstract
HPV Risk Perception and Risk Behavior among Minority Women
By Sarah Maness
Introduction: HPV is the most common sexually transmitted
infection in the United States and
high risk strains have been found to be a major cause of cervical
cancer. The burden of cervical
cancer is greater among minority women, with incidence rates 32%
and 70% higher in African
American and Latina women respectively. Objective: The main
goal of this study is to assess
whether a relationship exists between HPV risk perception and risk
behaviors among minority
women. Methods: This study used a cross-sectional design and
convenience sampling to survey
African American and Latino women ages 19-45 years, who utilize the
Grady Health System.
Results: Results indicated no significant relationships
exist between perceived HPV severity and
risk behaviors or ever having been tested for an STI, including
HPV. No significant
relationships were found between perceived HPV severity and risk
behaviors or ever having
been tested for an STI, including HPV. Conclusions: Results
supported previous literature in
populations of college women that indicated no relationship between
condom use behavior and
HPV risk perception. The lack of significant relationships between
risk behaviors and perceived
HPV susceptibility and severity indicate the need for further
research and education surrounding
minority women's' perception and understanding of HPV and its
health implications.
HPV Risk Perception and Risk Behavior among Minority Women
By
Sarah Maness
B.A., B.S.
North Carolina State University
2009
Thesis Committee Chair: Delia Lang, Ph.D.
A thesis submitted to the Faculty of the
Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
Master of Public Health
in Behavioral Sciences and Health Education
2011
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter 1:
Introduction...........................................................................................................Page
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Chapter 2: Literature
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Chapter 3:
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Chapter 4:
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Chapter 5:
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References.............................................................................................................................Page
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