Table 6.
Knowledge about the HPV virus and the HPV vaccine—correct answers to component questions.
| Question | N | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| How can you get infected with HPV | ||
| By kissing | 180 | 162 (90%) |
| By touch | 180 | 24 (13.3%) |
| Sexual intercourse | 180 | 138 (6.7%) |
| During natural childbirth | 180 | 43 (23.9%) |
| By contact of infected blood with the blood of an uninfected person, e.g., using the same needle | 180 | 142 (78.9%) |
| Who is at risk of HPV infection? | ||
| Only women | 180 | 146 (81.1%) |
| Only men | 180 | 177 (98.3%) |
| Children | 180 | 16 (8.9%) |
| Only homosexuals | 180 | 180 (100%) |
| Both women and men, regardless of sexual orientation | 180 | 142 (78.9%) |
| HPV infection predisposes to: | ||
| Cancer of the genitourinary organs | 180 | 71 (39.4%) |
| Cervical cancer | 180 | 134 (74.4%) |
| Papillary lesions of the genital area | 180 | 77 (42.8%) |
| Does HPV infection always lead to the manifestation of the disease? | 180 | 134 (74.4%) |
| Do you know what the purpose of the Pap smear test is? | 180 | 174 (96.7%) |
| What factors increase the risk of developing cervical cancer? | ||
| Smoking cigarettes | 180 | 54 (30%) |
| A family history of cervical cancer | 180 | 120 (66.7%) |
| HPV infection | 180 | 149 (82.8%) |
| A large number of sexual partners | 180 | 107 (59.4%) |
| Lack of physical activity | 180 | 173 (96.1%) |
| How can HPV infection be prevented, or the risk of HPV infection be reduced? | ||
| By vaccination before sexual initiation | 180 | 140 (77.8%) |
| By using condoms | 180 | 114 (63.3%) |
| By limiting the number of sexual partners and by avoiding risky sexual behavior | 180 | 127 (70.6%) |
| It is not possible to prevent HPV infection | 180 | 178 (98.9%) |
| Mean percentage result (S.D.) | 180 | 65.1 +/− 16.2 |
| Is there a vaccine against HPV? | 180 | 164 (91.1%) |
| Is the HPV vaccine available in Poland? | 180 | 155 (86.1%) |
| For which sex are HPV vaccines registered in Poland? | 180 | 124 (68.9%) |
| The target groups for the vaccine are: | ||
| Girls around 12 years old | 180 | 91 (50.6%) |
| Boys around 12 years old | 180 | 165 (91.7%) |
| Young women before sexual initiation | 180 | 98 (54.4%) |
| Young boys before sexual initiation | 180 | 165 (91.7%) |
| Young women not infected with HPV | 180 | 59 (32.8%) |
| Young men not infected with HPV | 180 | 167 (92.8%) |
| The scientifically proven AEFI (Adverse events following immunization) | 180 | 67 (37.2%) |
| Does HPV vaccination give 100 percent protection? | 180 | 122 (67.8%) |
| Is the cost of the vaccine in Poland covered by the government? | 180 | 81 (45%) |
| Mean percentage result (S.D.) | 180 | 62.3 +/− 15.6 |
N = number of parents who answered the question.