Human Papillomavirus and Cervical Cancer Knowledge, Health Beliefs, and Preventative Practices in Older Women

JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 238-249

  Montgomery, Kymberlee ^a   Bloch, Joan Rosen ^b   Bhattacharya, Anand ^a   Montgomery, Owen ^a  

^a DREXEL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b DREXEL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cervical cancer; Health beliefs; HPV; Human papillomavirus; Preventative practices

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954055382     PISSN: 08842175     EISSN: 15526909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2010.01136.x     Document Type: Article

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