| Autor: |
Hae Won Kim, Seung Eun Kim, Hae Young Ahn, Eun Ju Lee, Jung Lim Lee, Saem Yi Kang, Seo Yun Kim, Young Jin Lee, Youngji Kim |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2019 |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of Men's Health, Vol 15, Iss 2 (2019) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1875-6859 |
| DOI: |
10.22374/jomh.v15i2.127 |
| Popis: |
Background and objective The human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is usually asymptomatic, may affect both sexes, and is easily transmitted. Providing male adolescents with information about HPV prevention before sexually active state is important. This study was designed to gain a better understanding of the perceptions on HPV severity, knowledge on ways to prevent HPV infection, and influencing factors toward preventive measures in male adolescents. Materials and methods A self-administered questionnaire was completed by students aged 13–17 years from six schools in Seoul and the surrounding metropolitan area, from October to December 2014. A total of 615 male adolescents participated in this cross-sectional survey. Results Only 58 (9.5%) boys had heard of HPV. They perceived HPV infection as a disease more severe in girls. Perceptions of HPV as a sexually transmitted infection (STI) in boys (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 1.79, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.00–3.19, p |
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