Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access

Attitudes Towards Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination in the Latin American Andean Region

2^nd International Congress on Contemporary Issues in Women Cancers & Gynecologic Oncology

August 29-30, 2017 | London, UK

Oroma Nwanodi

Oroma Nwanodi, A. T. Still University, USA

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Gynecol Obstet (Sunnyvale)

Abstract :

This study explores the distribution of human papilloma virus (HPV) and HPV-related diseases, and factors affecting attitudes towards HPV, HPV-related diseases, and HPV vaccination in the Latin American Andean region. Lack of knowledge of HPV, known negative attitudes or incorrect assumptions about HPV, HPV-related diseases, and HPV vaccination provide a basis upon which to develop targeted HPV awareness and preventive health media campaigns. For maximal effect, media campaigns should use the internet, radio, and television to address health care providers, parents, and students. Additional programming can be developed for clinics to use in-house with their clients. Ministries of Education, Finance, and Health all have roles to play to increase national HPV, HPV-related diseases, and HPV vaccination awareness.

Biography :

Oroma Nwanodi, MD., DHSc., graduated from Meharry Medical College of Nashville, Tennessee in the United States of America as a Medical Doctor in May, 2001. She completed the Doctor of Health Sciences at A. T. Still University, Mesa, Arizona, in December, 2016. She has practiced in California, Missouri, and Wyoming. Currently, she provides locum tenens services in Minnesota. She has over 20 publications. She has presented on acupuncture and a range of obstetrics and gynecology subjects. Her publications and presentations may be accessed via academia.edu and researchgate.net.