Knowledge about HPV, relation between HPV and cervix cancer and acceptance of HPV vaccine in women in eastern region of Turkey.

Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the knowledge of the women living in the eastern region of Turkey about human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervix cancer and their approaches to HPV vaccine.

Methods: The questionnaire forms were distributed to 1,052 patients who applied to the Gynecology Department of Elazig Training and Research Hospital. The subjects were recruited from the general gynecology outpatient clinic of the hospital.

Increased MPV is not a significant predictor for preeclampsia during pregnancy.

Background: Preeclampsia, defined as the presence of hypertension and proteinuria, is usually related with maternal and neonatal adverse effects. However, the exact predictor of preeclampsia is still lacking. Even though there are some conflicting data, mean platelet value or MPV, that is, platelet ratio with or without Doppler velocimetry was determined as highly sensitive markers for preeclampsia.