Saberes y conductas preventivas acerca del virus del papiloma humano y cáncer cervicouterino en estudiantes del Colegio Nocturno Dr. Benjamín Carrión de Loja

Infection with human papilloma virus, is currently considered a public health problem due to the high prevalence of the disease among women and its relationship to cervical cancer. This research is descriptive was developed with the objective of determining the knowledge and preventive behaviors on Human Papillomavirus and Cervical Cancer in night school students "Dr. Benjamin Carrion "Loja. The population consisted of 158 students of which 57 are female and 43 male. A survey was applied to determine the knowledge and preventive behaviors on Human Papilloma Virus and Cervical Cancer. The results about the knowledge of the human papilloma virus indicate that 78% of respondents know about the symptoms, diagnosis method and 72% on risk factors; lesser percentage as 62% and 69% respectively know the transmission mechanism, the definition and that can affect both sexes. In relation to cervical cancer it was evident that 94% of students know about the clinical manifestations; 90% the average of diagnosis and 84% mentioned not knowing that each time the Pap smear should be performed; finally 81% know that it is a disease caused by the human papillomavirus. As for practicing preventive behavior was determined that 64% believe that condom use prevents transmission of the virus, 63% and 61% indicate that it is important to keep a healthy lifestyle as balanced diet, physical activity, To avoid the use of tobacco; by contrast, 61% and 59% do not believe that the Pap test and immunization against human papillomavirus are preventive practices. Keywords: Human Papilloma Virus, Cervical Cancer, knowledge and preventive behaviors.

• Glavni avtor: Camacho Esparza, Tatiana Johanna (author)
• Format: bachelorThesis
• Jezik: spa
• Izdano: 2015
• Teme: PREVENCIÓN -PAPILOMA HUMANO; VIRUS PAPILOMA HUMANO; CÁNCER CÉRVICOUTERINO
• Online dostop: http://dspace.unl.edu.ec/jspui/handle/123456789/12108