The females against cancer educational series: a qualitative evaluation of mother/daughter knowledge and perceptions of human papillomavirus and its related cancers.

Objective: To evaluate the knowledge, perceptions, and effectiveness of an human papillomavirus (HPV)/cervical cancer education/prevention program.

Methods: Approximately 50 middle and high school girls and their mothers participated in the 7-part educational series. Qualitative pre-evaluations and postevaluations were completed for every session, followed by culminating focus groups with mothers and daughters separately.