Introducción: La infección por el Virus del Papiloma Humano (VPH), a pesar de ser inmunoprevenible continúa siendo uno de los más frecuentes en mujeres jóvenes. Objetivos: Determinar la asociación de los conocimientos, la actitud y factores sociodemográficos con la aceptabilidad de la vacunación contra el VPH en estudiantes de medicina humana. Metodología: Estudio es cuantitativo, observacional, analítico y transversal con una muestra de 371 estudiantes de medicina humana de una universidad peruana. El muestreo fue probabilístico. Resultados: De los 371 encuestados, el 84,9% manifestaron tener aceptabilidad hacia la vacunación contra el VPH. En el análisis multivariado se observó que la actitud (RP: 2,86, IC: 1,99 - 4,11), y el sexo (RP: 1,17 IC:1,05 - 1,31) fueron factores independientemente asociados. Respecto a los conocimientos no se encontró diferencia significativa c...

The factors associated with the level of knowledge of the preventive measures of COVID-19 in pregnant and postpartum women from two Peruvian communities were determined. Quantitative, prospective, cross-sectional and analytical study. They worked with the entire population. The level of knowledge was measured through a previously validated instrument. Bivariate and multivariate analysis was performed, using linear regression with a 95% confidence interval. The results indicate that the 3 majority (64.7%) considered the use of rubber gloves as a preventive measure, while 33.8% considered the use of homemade masks incorrect and considered that domestic animals transmitted COVID-19. In the multivariate analysis, the level of knowledge was associated with having received information from their health center. There is a good level of knowledge about COVID-19 prevention in pregnant and postpar...

The factors associated with the level of knowledge of the preventive measures of COVID-19 in pregnant and postpartum women from two Peruvian communities were determined. Quantitative, prospective, cross-sectional and analytical study. They worked with the entire population. The level of knowledge was measured through a previously validated instrument. Bivariate and multivariate analysis was performed, using linear regression with a 95% confidence interval. The results indicate that the 3 majority (64.7%) considered the use of rubber gloves as a preventive measure, while 33.8% considered the use of homemade masks incorrect and considered that domestic animals transmitted COVID-19. In the multivariate analysis, the level of knowledge was associated with having received information from their health center. There is a good level of knowledge about COVID-19 prevention in pregnant and postpar...