@article { author = {Phuong, Nguyen Thi Ngoc and Xuan, Le Thi Thanh and Huong, Le Thi and Toan, Do Thi Thanh and Oh, Jin Kyung and Won, Young Joo and Choi, Kui Son}, title = {Knowledge of Cervical Cancer and Human Papillomavirus Vaccines among Child-Bearing Aged Women in Hanoi, Vietnam}, journal = {Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention}, volume = {21}, number = {7}, pages = {1951-1957}, year = {2020}, publisher = {West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), APOCP's West Asia Chapter.}, issn = {1513-7368}, eissn = {2476-762X}, doi = {10.31557/APJCP.2020.21.7.1951}, abstract = {Objectives: The study sought to examine knowledge of cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines among child-bearing aged women in Hanoi, Vietnam. Methods: In 2016, 807 women aged 18 to 49 years were recruited from one urban area and one rural area in 2016 and were examined through face-to-face paper-based interviews. Pearson’s chi-square test and an independent t-test were utilized to compare awareness of cervical cancer and HPV vaccination among women according residential status. Results: Overall, 83.8% and 71.3% women had heard about cervical cancer and HPV vaccination, respectively. Mean knowledge scores for cervical cancer and HPV vaccination were 4.60±1.43 out of 7 and 1.53±1.35 out of 5, respectively. Women living in an urban area were more likely to be aware of cervical cancer and to be more knowledgeable of HPV vaccination than women in a rural area. Conclusions: Despite strong awareness, we found knowledge on cervical cancer and HPV vaccination to be alarmingly insufficient among Vietnamese women.  }, keywords = {Cervical cancer,HPV vaccines,Knowledge,Vietnam}, url = {https://journal.waocp.org/article_89163.html}, eprint = {https://journal.waocp.org/article_89163_7b047d7dbe290a9599d2259c78af605c.pdf} }