Department of Microbiology, San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, Caguas, Puerto Rico
Dr. Gemechu Ganfure is a researcher in Department of Midwifery, School of Health Science, Goba Referral Hospital, Madda Walabu University, Bale Goba, Ethiopia. Author has overseen multiple clinical research projects in field of Mother and Child development, Midwifery, One of their renowned works are Intimate partner violence and its associated factors among pregnant women in Bale Zone, Southeast Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.
Research Article
Knowledge and Awareness of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and HPV Vaccine among Pregnant Women in Puerto Rico: A Cross Sectional Study
Author(s): Gisela M. Delgado, Hector Colón, Ruben Gonzalez, Suzanne Parets, Laura Rivera, Gabriel Rivera, Desiree Rodríguez, Eric Wecker and Ramon Scharbaai-Vázquez*
Background: The success of the HPV preventive measures requires the need for educational interventions as well
as an understanding of groups at risks’ concerns regarding HPV. Pregnant women are a key “teachable” population
for the development of communication and information strategies to increase trust in HPV immunization during
childhood. This study aims to evaluate and measure the level of knowledge of pregnant women in Puerto Rico about
the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and willingness to vaccinate their children at the recommended age.
Methods: A cross-sectional self-administered questionnaire was addressed to pregnant women at two Obstetrician-
Gynecologists (OB-GYN) private offices in San Juan and Caguas, Puerto Rico.
Results: A total of 102 questionnaires were completed and analy.. View more»