ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2021
Knowledge and attitude about cervical cancer and human papillomavirus vaccine among medical and paramedical students of a university.
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- Knowledge, attitude, and reasons for non-uptake of human papilloma virus vaccination among nursing students.BMC medicine · 2025Article
- Understanding cervical cancer, human papillomavirus (HPV), and HPV vaccine acceptance in college-going students: Institutional-based cross-sectional study from Bihar State.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2025Article
- Revisiting Global HPV Vaccination Behavior and Its Determinants: A Comprehensive Review.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2025Review
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- Knowledge regarding human papillomavirus and cervical cancer prevention among medical students from Chulalongkorn University in Thailand.BMC women's health · 2024Article
- Andersen's Behavioral Model to Identify Correlates of Cervical Cancer Knowledge among American Indian Women.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2023Article
- Awareness and Practices Related to Cervical Cancer among Females in Saudi Arabia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundEvery year, globally 570,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer, out of which around 311,000 die. India contributes to about 132,000 new cases and 74,000 deaths yearly. One of the major risk factors for cervical cancer is infection with some types of human papillomavirus (HPV). This is both preventable (by vaccination) and detectable early (routine screening programs).
objectiveThe objective of this study is to assess the knowledge and attitude in medical and paramedical students about cervical cancer and HPV vaccination. MATERIAL AND
methodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted, using predesigned and validated questionnaire. It was segregated into three parts: Q1-demographic details, Q2a-questions assessing knowledge, Q2b-questions assessing attitude. Our target population was female students (18-25 years) studying in medical, nursing, and physiotherapy colleges. Descriptive statistics of data was analyzed using SPSS 16.0.
resultsWe had 73% response rate. Most participants belonged to upper middle and upper socioeconomic class, were pursuing MBBS, resided in villages, had educated parents, and had good health-care-seeking behavior. School education, television, and printed advertisements appeared to be underutilized. Around 50% of the participant had received chickenpox and typhoid vaccine, but only 8% had received HPV vaccine. The mean knowledge score was 5.19 ± 2.24, with 0.00 minimum and 11.0 maximum, out of a maximum possible score of 17. Only, place of residence appeared to effect the knowledge score.
conclusionThe study shows the dismal knowledge levels about HPV amongst students. Participants were interested in seeking knowledge; consider HPV vaccination provided they were provided with sufficient knowledge.
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