HHH1207 Research Methods & the Use Of Evidence in Professional Practice. Sarah J. Clegg UO671752 February 2011 4323Words Name Sarah J. Clegg Number U0671752 Course HHH1207 Research methods and the Use of Evidence in Professional Practice. (BSc Hons Professional Studies) Date February 2011 Introduction (About 1‚000 words) An awareness of resources for evidence based practice is demonstrated. An explanation of the rationale for the choice of the topic
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The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection(STI) that affects both men and women. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) Every year in the U.S 27‚000 people are diagnosed with cancer caused by HPV(1CDC September 30th‚2015‚ December 28th‚2015) This sexually transmitted disease has the potential to greatly affect the Reproductive health of women and catastrophic affects on men as well. These statistics are alarming and a cause for concern
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The Human Papilloma Virus‚ generally referred to as HPV‚ was first linked to cervical cancer by epidemiologists in the late 1990’s (Hariri‚ 2014). Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women with 528‚000 new cases diagnosed worldwide in 2012 (CDC‚ 2015). HPV provided medical scientist the opportunity to develop a vaccine to fight against humanity’s greatest enemy-cancer. Harald Zur Hausen received a Nobel Prize for his work linking HPV to cancer (Brody‚ 2012). Gardasil and Cervarix is
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or also known as HPV. Some people may not experience any cervical cancer symptoms. There are several risk factors that may increase the risk such as having multiple partners. Having sex at an early age may also increase the risk of HPV. Sexual transmitted diseases such as Chlamydia‚ gonorrhea‚ and cigarette smoking can also cause cervical cancer. There are treatments available if detected at earlier stages. Two types of screening for cervical cancer are pap test and HPV DNA test. Vaccines
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cancers begin in the cells in the transformation zone. Cells do not automatically become cancerous‚ the cells develop pre-cancerous cells that turn into cancer. There are many factors that contribute to cervical cancer one being HPV which is the most important factor. HPV can have effect on cells on the surface of the skin‚ and cells lining the genitals. Another factor is smoking‚ smoking exposes you to cancer causing chemicals that can have effect on
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spreading of the Human Papillomavirus‚ also known as HPV. HPV is a virus that is contracted sexually through skin to skin contact and is known for its role in being a causative agent in cervical cancer among women of all ages (CDC‚ 2013). The concern with HPV is that the disease does not focus on one particular age group‚ however‚ the prevention of the disease is focused on teenagers both male and female between ages 11-12. According to the CDC‚ HPV infects roughly 20 million people in the U.S. with
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One of the Healthy People 2020 goals is to understand mental health and mental disorders. The Dallas Morning News had an article title “ Words matter when fighting the stigma of mental illness” . This is an opportunity for mental health promotion. In the article the author argues for the need to demystified metal illness and to use language that is more respectful. As the author suggest it is important to educate the media and the people about mental illness‚ encourage them to use more hopeful language
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information 3.3.2. Presence of unknown side-effects 3.3.3 Necessity versus Urgency of the vaccine 3.4 The preferred media for HPV and the vaccine 3.4.1 TV/ radio 3.4.2 Public campaigns/school 3.5 Conclusion 9 9 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 20 5 5 5 7 7 8 3 4 4 4 Page Chapter 4 :Conclusion Reference List Appendix I : Survey on the Attitude of Females in Singapore towards Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Appendix II : Survey Results 21 23 24 28 2 Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Background Cervical cancer is one
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Human Sexuality Reflection Paper 2 Governor Rick Perry decided to make a mandate on the vaccine for HPV. The vaccine was to be given to young girls starting at age 11-12. Michele Bachmann believed that this was very wrong. She argued that young girls should have the choice to take theses vaccinations‚ as the vaccine can lead to horrible side effects. Rick Perry‚ argued that he did everything out of the respect for life‚ and prolonging it. Michelle Bachmann believes he used his push for mandates
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Gardasil is a vaccine developed by the Merck pharmaceutical company that helps protect against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) types 6‚ 11‚ 16‚ and 18. These different strains of the virus can cause any of the following: cervical cancer‚ abnormal and precancerous lesions of the vagina‚ vulva‚ and genital warts. According to the CDC in 2003 the incidence of HPV in women ages 20-24 was at about 45%. http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/acip/downloads/mtg-slides-feb08/15-4-hpv.pdf Gardasil does not
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