Vulnerabilidade ao papiloma vírus humano em universitários de Bogotá / Colômbia

• Autor(a) principal: Sepúlveda-Carrillo, Gloria Judith [UNIFESP]
• Data de Publicação: 2014
• Tipo de documento: Tese
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Repositório Institucional da UNIFESP
• Texto Completo: https://sucupira.capes.gov.br/sucupira/public/consultas/coleta/trabalhoConclusao/viewTrabalhoConclusao.jsf?popup=true&id_trabalho=1514561; https://repositorio.unifesp.br/handle/11600/47508
• topic: papillomavirus infections; sexuality; knowledge; health vulnerability; young adult; infecções por papillomavirus; sexualidade; conhecimento; vulnerabilidade em saúde; adulto jovem

Introduction: The Human Papilloma Virus (VPH), whether by the magnitude of its length, whether the implications in triggering of several forms of cancer, among them the cancer of the cervix, is a serious public health problem. Objective: To identify knowledge and preventive practices related to VPH infection, in view of vulnerability among the university students of Bogotá-Colombia. Method: The work consisted of three linked movements. In the first one, a systematic literature review regarding the subject of research was conducted, in order to subsidize the preparation of a questionnaire to be applied to a sample of university students. In the second movement proceeded to the construction and validation of the questionnaire. Finally, the third movement involved the application of the questionnaire among the university students of Bogota ? Colombia in 2012. Results: The literature review highlighted the limitations of knowledge by the young adult population and the urgency of conducting diagnostics able to subsidize the adoption of specific measures to deal with HPV. In the second stage, was performed content validity of questionnaire of vulnerability to HPV; showed that the questionnaire had adequate validity indicators content being approved to use. In the third step was realized a diagnosis with college students to determine knowledge and preventive practices about HPV. The study indicated that is limited, the level of student knowledge about the transmission, development and severity of HPV infection. Conclusion: In consonance with the concept of vulnerability ? the need to propose interventions in the context of public health is clearly notorious, directed towards improving knowledge about VPH, with the raising of awareness to the adoption of consistent behaviors.