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30 June 2020: Clinical Research

Do Male University Students Know Enough About Human Papillomavirus (HPV) to Make Informed Decisions About Vaccination?

Shuai Wang 12ABCDEF , Bingfeng Han 1ABCD , Yongmei Wan 3ABC , Jiang Liu 1ABC , Tianshuo Zhao 1ABF , Hanyu Liu 1ABF , Fuqiang Cui 1ABCDEFG*

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.924840

Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e924840

Table 2 Male university students’ knowledge about HPV infection.

VariableNo. of correct answers (Total=504)%
HPV infection may lead to
Genital warts33366.1
Penile cancer16532.7
Anal cancer10320.4
Oropharyngeal cancer9418.7
Cervical cancer47494.0
HPV can be transmitted through
Sex47494.0
Blood37173.6
Close contact16232.1
HPV can affect
Males39879.0
Females48596.2
HPV – human papillomavirus.

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Medical Science Monitor eISSN: 1643-3750