HPV Epidemiology and HPV Lisa Rooney NSG/450 May 24‚ 2013 Dr. Phelps Epidemiology and HPV Epidemiology‚ What? Is that even an English word? Epidemiology is the study of health and health concerns in a population with an emphasis on establishing cause and effect. Epidemiology looks at how the disease manifests and spreads through out a population that are a risk and come up with effective prevention and treatment. Epidemiology Triangle Epidemiology is different from medical fields because
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diseases. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is one of the leading causes of sexually transmitted diseases in the United States (Center for Disease Control‚ 2012)‚ and the age group with the highest prevalence of HPV are teenagers. With the growing number of teenagers exposed to HPV‚ the incidence of cervical cancer is increasing in the US. The study of epidemiology focuses on the interventions and preventions available to decrease the prevalence and incidence of HPV‚ cervical cancer‚ and genital warts
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Bushra Altaf Wednesday 10th November Should 12 Year Old Girls Be Vaccinated Against HPV? since September 2008 there has been a national program to vaccinate girls ages 12- 13 against the human papilloma virus (HPV). As well as this in September 2008 there was also a ‘Catch Up Campaign’ that was started to offer the HPV vaccine‚ also known as the cervical cancer jab‚ to older girls aged 14-17.The programme is delivered largely through secondary schools and
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Introduction to Epidemiology 101 Health 330 Study Guide for Exam 1 Chapters 1‚ 2‚ 3 09-21-2013 Chapter 1: History‚ Philosophy‚ and Uses of Epidemiology 1. Salmonellosis is an infection caused by Salmonella bacteria‚ which can produce gastrointestinal symptoms of cramping‚ diarrhea‚ and fever that begin 12 to 72 hours after onset. a. 2008 Case: tomatoes and peppers grown in Mexico 2. Epidemic: the occurrence in a community of a disease clearly in excess of normal expectancy a.
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Epidemiology Paper Anavictoria Fortaleza March 5‚ 2012 NUR408 Epidemiology Paper Vulnerable populations are "those with a greater than average risk of developing health problems by virtue of their marginalized socio-cultural status‚ their limited access to economic resources‚ or personal characteristics such as age and gender" (De Chesnay & Anderson‚ 2008). Infants and young children are vulnerable to a host of healthcare problems‚ they are susceptible to viral infection especially respiratory
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Epidemiology Paper Roshanda Dixon Grand Canyon University: NRS-427V March 27‚ 2015 Abstract According to the reading epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of the health related stated or events (WHO‚ 2013). The purpose of this study is to gain control of the disease and other major health issues. Tuberculosis is one of the most largest nationwide diseases that are spread throughout the continent. The description of the disease along with how it’s spread and the treatable
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papillomavirus infection (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI). HPV can be spread by having vaginal‚ anal‚ and oral sex with a person who is infected. Nearly 80 million people are infected with the infection‚ that is about one fourth of the population. (Center for Diseases Control and Prevention‚ Why does my child need HPV vaccine?) More than often people have health problems that come with it like genital warts or cancers. Vaccinations help prevent certain types of HPV infections but
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____________ Policy Memorandum To: Federal Legislator From: Subject: Mandating that all school aged females should receive a vaccination against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Date: March 1‚ 2011 Introduction: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) claim that the Human papillomavirus (HPV) infects approximately 20 million people in the United States with 6.2 million new cases each year (CDC‚ 2009). 99.7% of cervical cancers are linked to human papillomavirus (CDC‚ 2009)
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CDC‚ based on 2008 to 2012 data‚ Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) causes about 30‚700 cancers per year. It causes more than 90% of cervical and anal cancers‚ around 70% of vaginal and vulvar cancer‚ more than 60% of penile cancer and more than 70% of oropharyngeal cancer. Among them‚ majority (>70%) has been linked to HPV 16/18‚ which can be prevented by bivalent‚ quadrivalent or 9valent vaccine. Healthy People 2020 objectives is to increase HPV vaccine series completion for females aged 13 to 15 years
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Date of Publication: (Updated) August 8‚2012 Everything you Need to Know About HPV: Millions of Women come into contact with HPV every year- Learn what to you’re dealing with now. By: National Woman’s Heath Resource Center Article Rating: Fair Chances are you have at least came into contact with the human papilliomavirus and had no clue you did. Most adults have whom are sexually active have been exposed to HPV‚ with as many as 20 million estimated Americans to be infected with the strains
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