Knowledge of human papillomavirus (HPV) testing in the USA, the UK and Australia: an international survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To measure knowledge and awareness of human papillomavirus (HPV) testing in the USA, the UK and Australia.

Methods

Participants in the USA, UK and Australia completed an anonymous web-based survey measuring awareness and knowledge of HPV (n=2409). We report analyses on a subsample of 1473 men and women in the USA (n=617), UK (n=404) and Australia (n=452) who had heard of HPV and completed questions about HPV testing.

Results

Overall, 50% of the sample (742/1473) had heard of HPV testing. Awareness of HPV testing was higher in the USA (62%) than in the UK (44%) and Australia (40%) (p<0.001). Among those who had heard of HPV testing, the mean knowledge score (out of 6) was 2.78 (SD: 1.49). No significant differences in knowledge score were found between the co

SUBMITTER: Dodd RH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3995259 | biostudies-literature | 2014 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature