The Impact of Human Papilloma Virus Among Sexually Active Youths and Suggested Primary Preventive Strategies

Authors

  • Josephine Itota Ebomoyi Northern Illinois University
  • William Ebomoyi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.63.6396

Keywords:

Human Papilloma Virus, Sexually transmitted infections, Primary prevention, Abstinence

Abstract

The objective of the research was to assess the awareness of college age students about HPV variants and to determine suggested primary preventive strategies by respondents.  The study also explored health education approach to create more awareness about the disease. HPV is one of the common sexually transmitted infections worldwide.  It is linked to several cancers such as cancer of the cervix, vagina, vulva, head and neck, anal, and penile carcinomas. The instrument utilized was a questionnaire administered to students with the cooperation of other  instructors. Of the 265 students surveyed, 180 were females and 73 were males. Many participants (84.5%)  had heard about HPV. However, not all were aware of the numerous variants of the virus and the link to cancer. Regarding the knowledge about different variants of HPV, 33% of the subjects were not aware. Those respondents who thought the variants were more than 10 were 54%. Only 10% of the participants thought there were 11-20 variants. Majority of the subjects (61.8%) chose abstinence as a primary preventive strategy while 31.3% chose condom. The implications of our investigation were discussed and recommendation for health and wellness information is emphasized.

Author Biography

Josephine Itota Ebomoyi, Northern Illinois University

Josephine Ebomoyi, PhD, MSPH, M(ASCP)cm

Assistant Professor,

Medical Laboratory Science program

School of Health Studies

College of Health and Human Sciences

Northern illinois University

1425 W Lincoln Highway

Dekalb Il 60115, U.S.A

office: Dusable Rm 157

Phone: 815 753 6325

email: jebomoyi@niu.edu

I teach Medical laboratory students, microbiology and Molecular diagnostic techniques here at Northern illinois Univeristy

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Published

2019-03-31

How to Cite

Ebomoyi, J. I., & Ebomoyi, W. (2019). The Impact of Human Papilloma Virus Among Sexually Active Youths and Suggested Primary Preventive Strategies. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 6(3), 296–301. https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.63.6396