| Autor: |
Ori, Kimo, Dhadave, Meenakshi M., G., Ajay Kumar |
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International Journal of Medicine & Public Health; Jul-Sep2024, Vol. 14 Issue 3, p83-90, 8p |
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Background: HPV infection is a well-known cause of cervical cancer. In India, an estimated 77,348 deaths occur each year (Globocan2020). Less than 1% of girls in India have received the HPV vaccine. (NFHS-5) So, this study is done to analyse perceptions of MBBS students about HPV and the vaccine used to treat it. The Objectives was 1. To assess the knowledge of medical students about human papilloma virus and 2. To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of medical students about HPV vaccine. Material and Methods: Cross sectional study was conducted among 250 MBBS Students of GIMS, Kalaburagi, Karnataka. Simple random sampling was used to achieve the required sample size. Data was collected from Nov 2023 to Jan 2024 using a semi-structured questionnaire. Scoring System was used for analysing the knowledge. Data was entered in MS excel and was analysed using SPSS version 26. Results: The response rate of the students was 100 %. 50.4 % of the students had good knowledge of HPV virus and HPV vaccine whereas 23.2% students had very good knowledge of the same. 56.4 % of students agreed that they would get vaccine if it was free. 54.8 % students strongly agreed that would pay for vaccine, 51.6% and 54.8 % of the students strongly agreed that they would recommend it to their friends and their future clients respectively. Only 5.6 % of female students were vaccinated against HPV. Conclusion: Despite good knowledge and attitude, the vaccination coverage was very poor among female medical students and nil among boys. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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