TY - JOUR
T1 - Knowledge of human papilloma virus among female dentists in jakarta, indonesia
AU - Handayani, Pudji
AU - Yudoyono, Harum Sasanti
AU - Wardhany, Indriasti Indah
AU - Wimardhani, Yuniardini Septorini
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017, University of Dicle.
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - Human papilloma virus (HPV), especially types 16 and 18, is thought to increase the risk of head and neck cancer. Although sexual intercourse is still the main mode of transmission, direct contact with body fluids has been reported as a mode of HPV transmission. Since HPV16 and 18 can be found in saliva, knowledge among female dentists about the risk of HPV needs to be evaluated. The aim of this study was to assess the general knowledge of HPV among female dentists in Jakarta. A cross sectional study was conducted on 156 female dentists at the Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Indonesia using a 10-item questionnaire about HPV. 152 questionnaires (98%) were completely filled out and analyzed. The median age of the respondents was 29 (min:25-max:44) and the median score was 7 (min:3-max:10). In this study, 99.3% of respondents had heard about HPV and 94.1% knew that HPV could cause cervical cancer. Only 46.7% knew that HPV can be detected in saliva. Additional sources of HPV information need to be given to increase HPV awareness among dentists.
AB - Human papilloma virus (HPV), especially types 16 and 18, is thought to increase the risk of head and neck cancer. Although sexual intercourse is still the main mode of transmission, direct contact with body fluids has been reported as a mode of HPV transmission. Since HPV16 and 18 can be found in saliva, knowledge among female dentists about the risk of HPV needs to be evaluated. The aim of this study was to assess the general knowledge of HPV among female dentists in Jakarta. A cross sectional study was conducted on 156 female dentists at the Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Indonesia using a 10-item questionnaire about HPV. 152 questionnaires (98%) were completely filled out and analyzed. The median age of the respondents was 29 (min:25-max:44) and the median score was 7 (min:3-max:10). In this study, 99.3% of respondents had heard about HPV and 94.1% knew that HPV could cause cervical cancer. Only 46.7% knew that HPV can be detected in saliva. Additional sources of HPV information need to be given to increase HPV awareness among dentists.
KW - Dentist
KW - Human papillomavirus;knowledge;head and neck cancers
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85050190631&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85050190631
SN - 1309-100X
VL - 10
SP - 663
EP - 667
JO - Journal of International Dental and Medical Research
JF - Journal of International Dental and Medical Research
IS - Specialissue
ER -
