@article{chirayil_knowledge_2015,
	title = {Knowledge of cervical cancer, human papilloma virus ({HPV}) and pap smear screening among young {Singaporean} and {Australian} women},
	volume = {44},
	issn = {0304-4602},
	url = {http://www.annals.edu.sg/pdf/44VolNo10Oct2015/SHBC_Final_2.pdf http://ovidsp.ovid.com/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&PAGE=reference&D=emed16&NEWS=N&AN=72150711},
	abstract = {Background \& Hypothesis: Cervical cancer remains the second most common cancer in females, and the 10th and 16th leading cancer in Singaporean and Australian women, respectively. Knowledge of cervical cancer, human papilloma virus (HPV) and Pap smear is a prerequisite to use cervical cancer preventative measures. We therefore assessed the knowledge of young women in Australia and Singapore-2 modern countries with substantial cultural differences that may affect sexual health knowledge and behaviour. Method(s): A purpose-designed questionnaire measuring knowledge of cervical cancer, HPV, HPV vaccination and Pap smear (20 items) was distributed to a sample of 18- to 26-year-old Australian (n = 274) and Singaporean women (n = 206). Result(s): Singaporean women reported significantly lower levels of knowledge (M = 8.22, SD = 4.23) than Australian women (M = 12.58, SD = 3.17). Australian women reported higher and more regular participation in Pap smear screening compared to Singaporean women. While a larger proportion of Australian participants (83\%) than Singaporeans (17\%) were sexually active, sexual activity had no effect on knowledge levels. Amongst women who were sexually active, those with higher knowledge levels more regularly participated in Pap smear screening. Discussion \& Conclusion(s): These findings highlight the association of knowledge with uptake of Pap smear screening, which bears importance in cervical cancer screening campaigns in Singapore and Australia. Healthcare practitioners in Singapore and Australia should educate young women who lack sexual health knowledge, on their susceptibility to cervical cancer and on the necessity for cervical cancer vaccination and screening.},
	language = {English},
	number = {10 SUPPL. 1},
	journal = {Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore},
	author = {Chirayil, E. I. and Thompson, C. L. and Burney, S. and Shand, L.},
	year = {2015},
	keywords = {*Australian, *Papanicolaou test, *Singapore, *Singaporean, *Wart virus, *female, *health, *human, *screening, *uterine cervix cancer, Australia, cancer immunization, cancer screening, health care personnel, hypothesis, neoplasm, questionnaire, sexual behavior, sexual health, vaccination},
	pages = {S220},
}

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We therefore assessed the knowledge of young women in Australia and Singapore-2 modern countries with substantial cultural differences that may affect sexual health knowledge and behaviour. Method(s): A purpose-designed questionnaire measuring knowledge of cervical cancer, HPV, HPV vaccination and Pap smear (20 items) was distributed to a sample of 18- to 26-year-old Australian (n = 274) and Singaporean women (n = 206). Result(s): Singaporean women reported significantly lower levels of knowledge (M = 8.22, SD = 4.23) than Australian women (M = 12.58, SD = 3.17). Australian women reported higher and more regular participation in Pap smear screening compared to Singaporean women. While a larger proportion of Australian participants (83%) than Singaporeans (17%) were sexually active, sexual activity had no effect on knowledge levels. Amongst women who were sexually active, those with higher knowledge levels more regularly participated in Pap smear screening. Discussion & Conclusion(s): These findings highlight the association of knowledge with uptake of Pap smear screening, which bears importance in cervical cancer screening campaigns in Singapore and Australia. 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