Predictors of first and second dose acceptance of hepatitis B vaccine among STD clinic patients.

Our goal was to identify attitudinal, behavioural and pragmatic factors predictive of receipt of the first and second doses of hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine. In this study, 431 adult sexually transmitted disease clinic patients with no reported history of prior HBV vaccination or infection completed a computer-assisted questionnaire, then were offered free HBV vaccine. Those who accepted were scheduled for follow-up doses.

Acceptance of hepatitis B vaccination among adult patients with sexually transmitted diseases.

Background: Sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinic patients are at risk for hepatitis B virus infection, but have been relatively neglected in terms of hepatitis B virus (HBV) immunization. Acceptance of HBV vaccine among patients attending an STD clinic was examined.

Goal: To evaluate potential predictors of HBV vaccine acceptance.

Human papillomavirus, genital warts, Pap smears, and cervical cancer: knowledge and beliefs of adolescent and adult women.

The high prevalence of genital warts, human papillomavirus (HPV), and the virus's cancer-causing potential warrant that women be well informed about these conditions and measures to prevent them. The purpose of this descriptive study was to examine women's knowledge and beliefs about genital warts, HPV, cervical cancer, and Pap tests. We interviewed 40 women recruited from health clinics in Chicago (20 adults) and Indianapolis (20 adolescents) about these issues.

Acceptability of human papillomavirus immunization.

The purpose of this study was to examine the attitudes about hypothetical human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines in two groups of women in clinical settings. Twenty adolescent women attending an urban community adolescent health clinic and 20 adult women attending a city health department sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinic were recruited to participate in individual interviews. Adolescents were 14-18 years of age (mean 15.

Antepartum uterine activity characteristics differentiating true from threatened preterm labor.

Daily antepartum nursing contact and ambulatory uterine activity monitoring have been used for the early detection of preterm labor. However, it may be difficult to separate true labor from false labor. In this study, the uterine activity records of 110 women at risk for preterm birth with excessive contraction frequencies were evaluated by blinded reviewers.