Clinics in Mother and Child Health

Department of Microbiology, San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, Caguas, Puerto Rico

Biography

Dr. Gisela M Delgado Rosado, MD is a doctor primarily located in Phillipsburg, NJ. She has 3 years of experience. Her specialties include Family Medicine. Gisela M. Delgado, MD earned a degree of a Doctor of Medicine.

 

Publications

• 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»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2090-7214.20.17.361

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