A survey of 20-year-old Japanese women: how is their intention to undergo cervical cancer screening associated with their childhood HPV vaccination status?

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In Japan, two groups of women, HPV vaccinated and unvaccinated, are approaching age 20, when they should begin cervical cancer screening. To improve Japan's current poor cervical cancer screening rate, we need to know how these women are thinking about screening.

Methods

We conducted an internet survey of 20-y-old women, exploring their understanding of HPV and cervical cancer screening. We then gave them leaflets with basic information about HPV and cervical cancer, stressing the importance of early detection by screening. We analyzed the leaflet's effects on their attitudes based on their vaccination status.

Results

Our study of 618 women found a significantly higher intention for engagement for cervical cancer screening in women HPV-vaccinated as teena

SUBMITTER: Kakubari R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7899660 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature