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ArticlePloS one2016

Knowledge, Awareness and Attitude on HPV, HPV Vaccine and Cervical Cancer among the College Students in India.

Shazia Rashid, Satyanarayana Labani, Bhudev C Das

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Article in PloS one, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 77 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Shazia RashidAmity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, India.
Satyanarayana LabaniDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Cytology and Preventive Oncology (ICPO), Uttar Pradesh, Noida, India.
Bhudev C DasStem Cell & Cancer Research Lab, Amity Institute of Molecular Medicine & Stem Cell Research (AIMMSCR), Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, India.
Amity University · INInstitute of Cytology and Preventive Oncology · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundInfection of specific high risk Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) is known to cause cervical cancer and two prophylactic vaccines have been developed against two major high risk HPV types 16 and 18 for prevention of cervical cancer. Because of societal, religious and ethical issues associated with the vaccination of adolescent girls in India together with lack of awareness about HPV and HPV vaccines, no successful HPV immunization program has been employed in India.

objectiveTo determine knowledge, awareness and attitude of college students on HPV, HPV vaccine and cervical cancer.

methodA questionnaire-based survey was conducted in a total of 1580 undergraduate students between the age group 16-26 years comprising 684 girls and 876 boys.

resultsOut of a total of 1580 students, girls had more knowledge about cervical cancer (82.45%, p<0.001), HPV (45.61%, p<0.001) and HPV vaccines (44%, p<0.001) when compared to those in boys. However, knowledge about the types of HPV and vaccines was poor. Interestingly, students from biology-major had more knowledge and awareness about cervical cancer (81.89%, p<0.001) and HPV (46.58%, <0.001) when compared to non-biology students. Girls from both biology and non-biology group had higher awareness compared to boys. Analysis of odds ratio (ORs) along with 95% CI showed older girls with 1.2 to 3 fold (p<0.05) higher knowledge than boys. All students agreed that girls should get vaccinated against HPV (p<0.001).

conclusionIt is suggested that there is a need for educational intervention and awareness campaigns to augment HPV immunization program for control of cervical cancer in India.

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