Demographic-obstetrical factors and knowledge regarding genital warts among women with genital warts attending to selected public women's clinics in Mashhad and Neyshabur, 2023

Genital warts (HPV) are among the most prevalent viral infections. Knowledge of the transmission and risk of HPV infection can help in both prevention and timely detection of cancer. Therefore, this study was conducted with aim to determine the demographic-obstetrical factors and knowledge regarding HPV among women with genital wart.
This cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 115 women with external genital warts attending to the selected public women’s clinics in Mashhad and Neyshabur. The researcher completed the demographic-obstetrical information form through interviews and a genital examination was performed while maintaining confidentiality. Data were analyzed using SPSS (version 22) and Chi-square test. P<0.05 was considered significant.
Participants’ mean age was 36.61±8.11 years. Most participants (n=48, 41.7%) had a university education, 73 (63.5%) were householder, and 73 (63.5%) had a sufficient income. People who had information about HPV through any source were less likely to be HPV+ than those who said they had no knowledge (p=0.005). HPV positivity was found in 41 (35.7%) of participants. The mean score of knowledge was 7.03±1.33. Moreover, 78 individuals (67.8%) had high and 37 (32.2%) moderate knowledge about HPV.
T In the present study, the majority of participants were married, had a high school or higher education, and sufficient income. The level of knowledge about HPV among women with genital warts was moderate to high. Therefore, implementing educational programs to increase knowledge about HPV among women and the community seems necessary.