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Role of School Health Nurses in Addressing HPV

Most of the cervical cancers are caused mainly because of Oncogenic human papillomavirus (HPV). However, from this the two main types, 16 and 18 and the ones that are responsible for 77% of the cases. This occurs mostly in the females who are less than twenty-five years of age. Primary source of information with regards t HPV is available from the school advocates who also provide health related advices. This is the reason why the health nurses in the schools can play a major role in promoting vaccination before sexual debut. Another reason why ...