Knowledge, attitudes, and perception toward human papillomavirus among health profession students: A cross-sectional study in King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences.

Autor:	Aga SS; Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, King Abdullah International Medical Research Centre, King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz University for Health Sciences, National Guard Health Affairs, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia., Yasmeen N; Department of Pharmacy, College of Nursing, King Abdullah International Medical Research Centre, King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz University for Health Sciences, National Guard Health Affairs, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia., Khan MA; Department of Medical Education, College of Medicine, King Abdullah International Medical Research Centre, King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz University for Health Sciences, National Guard Health Affairs, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia., Hakami AY; Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, King Abdullah International Medical Research Centre, King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz University for Health Sciences, National Guard Health Affairs, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia., Awadh A; Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, King Abdullah International Medical Research Centre, King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz University for Health Sciences, National Guard Health Affairs, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia., Malli IA; Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, King Abdullah International Medical Research Centre, King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz University for Health Sciences, National Guard Health Affairs, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Journal of education and health promotion [J Educ Health Promot] 2022 Apr 28; Vol. 11, pp. 141. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Apr 28 (Print Publication: 2022).
DOI:	10.4103/jehp.jehp_640_21
Abstrakt:	Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the major risk factor for cervical cancer (CC) in women of reproductive age. Despite advances in treatment and prevention of CC by HPV vaccination, very few women utilize them because of a lack of awareness about HPV. Materials and Methods: We conducted this cross-sectional study among Health Professions Students (HPS) at King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah. Data were collected using a predesigned and validated study questionnaire to assess the knowledge, attitude, and perception of HPS toward HPV. Results: A total of 580 HPS responded to the survey; 128 (22.1%) were male, while 452 (77.9%) were female with the mean age ± standard deviation 20.36 ± 1.74 years. There was no significant difference between males and females related to screening of HPV and CC (82.8%; 82.3%). A minority (30.3%) of participants thought that HPV infection leads to CC, while 38.3% did not know about it. Furthermore, knowledge about HPV screening and vaccination was poor. Conclusions: Students from the college of medicine had more knowledge and awareness about HPV (34.9%, P < 0.001). Thus, it is important to implement effective education programs, curricular activities, and awareness campaigns for health professions to augment the learning process effectively. Competing Interests: There are no conflicts of interest. (Copyright: © 2022 Journal of Education and Health Promotion.)
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