Original Research

The major predisposing factors to human papilloma virus (HPV) infection among patients with cancer of the cervix and their knowledge of the disease

Sibusiso SQ Mdletshe, Beverley Rasool, Lynn Lipke, Thandisizwe Redford Mavundla
Health SA Gesondheid | Vol 2, No 2 | a328 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/hsag.v2i2.328 | © 1997 Sibusiso SQ Mdletshe, Beverley Rasool, Lynn Lipke, Thandisizwe Redford Mavundla | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 29 November 1997 | Published: 01 December 1997

About the author(s)

Sibusiso SQ Mdletshe,, South Africa
Beverley Rasool,, South Africa
Lynn Lipke, Technikon Natal., South Africa
Thandisizwe Redford Mavundla, University of Transkei, South Africa

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Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify the main predisposing factors to human papilloma virus (HPV) infection among patients with cancer of the cervix as well as establish their knowledge and awareness of the disease, so as to design educational programmes to minimise the future occurrence of the disease.

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Doel: Die doel van hierdie studie was om die vernaamste predisposionele faktore tot Menslike Papilloma Virus (HPV) infeksie te identifiseer by pasiente met kanker van die serviks, insluitende hulle kennis en bewustheid van die siekte, ten einde opvoedkundige programme tot stand te bring en te ontwerp wat die hoe voorkoms van die siekte kan minimiseer.

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