ArticleInfection and drug resistance2022
Dental Students' Perception, Awareness and Knowledge About HPV Infection, Vaccine, and Its Association with Oral Cancer: A Multinational Study.
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- Knowledge of HPV and its association with oropharyngeal cancer among dental students: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Pooled it
- Awareness and acceptance of human papillomavirus vaccine in the Middle East: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression of 159 studies.Epidemiology and infection · 2024Pooled it
- Knowledge, Awareness, and Willingness Toward the HPV Vaccine Among Medical Students at Qassim University: A Cross-Sectional Study.Vaccines · 2026Article
- HPV Vaccination in Romania: Attitudes, Practice, and Knowledge Among Frontline Healthcare Providers.Microorganisms · 2026Article
- HPV Knowledge, Vaccination Uptake, and Salivary Diagnostics Among Dental Students in Romania.Vaccines · 2025Article
- Evaluation of Knowledge of Human Papillomavirus Infection and Its Oral Health Implications: A Comparative Study of Polish Medical and Dental Students.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
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- Knowledge and Awareness of Dental Students Regarding Human Papillomavirus and Oral Cancer in Saudi Arabia.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2024Article
- Knowledge, attitude and perception of Italian dental students toward HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer and vaccination: a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- The Effect of Educational Intervention on Human Papillomavirus Knowledge among Male and Female College Students in Riyadh.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- Assessing the Knowledge of HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, HPV Vaccination, and Practice Scope among Saudi Dental Students in the Western Region.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Global health trends of human papillomavirus-associated oral cancer: A review.Public health challenges · 2023Review
- HPV Vaccine Knowledge and Hesitancy Among Health Colleges' Students at a Saudi University.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2023Article
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Abstract
Background: Human papilloma virus (HPV) infection forms a major etiological factor for oropharyngeal cancer (OPC), which has exhibited increased global incidence. Aim: To compare the knowledge regarding HPV, its association with OPC, and HPV vaccine among students from different countries, years of the undergraduate program, and gender. Methods: The current multinational cross-sectional study was conducted in 886 undergraduate dental students from Egypt, India, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Sudan through Google survey forms from July 2021 to September 2021. The survey form comprised 27 items divided into four sections. The answers to the questionnaire were compared among students from different countries, different years of the undergraduate program, and males and females. Chi-square test was used to evaluate the correlation between the demographic characteristics of students and their knowledge regarding HPV and OPC. Results: Females exhibited a better knowledge regarding knowledge and perception on HPV vaccine, whereas males exhibited a better knowledge regarding HPV and its correlation with OPC, and these differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05). The third- and fourth-year undergraduate students displayed a higher awareness of OPC and its connection with HPV than other year students, and this variance was found to be statistically significant (P < 0.001). Third-year and internship students exhibited a more positive attitude and comfort regarding the vaccine and discussing the same with patients than the other educational-level students. Students from India exhibited better knowledge about HPV and its association with OPC than the students from other countries, and this difference was statistically significant (P < 0.001). Conclusion: Disparities in knowledge regarding HPV-related oral cancer have been detected among the female and male participants among different nations. From the entire study population, Indian students exhibited better knowledge regarding HPV. Females from all the nations exhibited a more positive attitude and comfort regarding the vaccine and discussing the same with patients than males. The results of this necessitate intervention measures including training workshops and awareness campaigns. Improving their knowledge regarding the same may increase their awareness, resulting in better patient care.
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