Public awareness that HPV is a risk factor for cervical cancer

Marlow, L. A. V.; Waller, J.; Wardle, J.

Public awareness that HPV is a risk factor for cervical cancer

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Authors

Marlow, L. A. V.

Waller, J.

Wardle, J.

Issue Date

2007-08-07

Type

Article

Language

en_US

Keywords

Human Papillomavirus , Knowledge , Awareness , Public

Abstract

We assessed awareness of human papillomavirus (HPV) in a population sample of British women (n=1620) using similar questions to those in a survey in 2002. Only 2.5% cited HPV as the cause of cervical cancer without prompting; up from 0.9% in 2002. Public education about HPV is urgently needed.

Citation

Marlow, L. A., Waller, J., & Wardle, J. (2007). Public awareness that HPV is a risk factor for cervical cancer. British journal of cancer, 97(5), 691–694. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6603927

Publisher

British Journal of Cancer