The knowledge and attitudes of students about human papillomavirus and HPV vaccine

Antić, Ljiljana; Antić, Dragan; Aleksopulos, Hristos; Despotović, Mile; Zlatanović, Milena

doi:10.5937/sestrec1877004a

Sestrinska reč

2018

DOI: 10.5937/sestrec1877004a

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The knowledge and attitudes of students about human papillomavirus and HPV vaccine

Ljiljana Antić¹,

Dragan Antić²,

Hristos Aleksopulos³

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Abstract: H umani Papiloma Virus (HPV) predstavlja ogroman zdravstveni problem, ne samo kod nas, već i u svetu, obzirom da je HPV uzročnik cervikalnog karcinoma i jedna od najčešćih polno prenosivih infekcija. Po podacima za 2010. godinu rak grlića materice je bio treći najčešći karcinom kod žena u svetu, sa incidencijom od 7.9 na 100 000 žena. Većina (oko 85%) novootkrivenih slučajeva obolevanja od raka grlića materice je u manje razvijenim regionima sveta. [1] Srbija sa incidencijom od 24.1 na 100, 000 žena ima najveć… Show more

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Knowledge and attitudes of adolescents about human papillomavirus and the HPV vaccine

Ristić¹,

Krstović-Spremo²

2022

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Objective. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a major health problem. It is the cause of cervical cancer and the most common sexually transmitted disease. There are several types of HPV (high risk - 16, 18). Primary prevention of infection, education of young people and vaccination are very important in the prevention of cervical cancer. Determining the level of knowledge and attitudes towards HPV and HPV vaccine, and the importance of education adapted to the age of the respondents. Methods. The research was conducted in the population of high school students, aged 15 to 19. The sample consisted of 260 respondents. Adult respondents voluntarily gave their written consent to participate in the research, and minors participated with the consent of their parents. SPSS was used for statistical data processing, and descriptive statistics and the ch2 test were used for statistical analysis. Results. Out of the total number of respondents, only 3% of students gave completely correct answers to the questions directed towards HPV and the HPV vaccine. Almost half of the respondents (49%) do not want to be vaccinated, and 80% do not know if there is a vaccine in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Conclusion: The knowledge shown by the students is unsatisfactory.

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Knowledge and attitudes of adolescents about human papillomavirus and the HPV vaccine

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Krstović-Spremo²

2022

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Knowledge, attitudes and behavior of students of the Medical College of Applied Sciences in Belgrade related to the significance of HPV infection, the HPV vaccine and other preventive measures

Dabić¹

2022

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Introduction/Aim: Knowledge and awareness of the importance of the HPV vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV) can greatly contribute to the reduction of cervical cancer and other malignant tumors. The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge, attitudes and behavior of students about HPV infection, as well as to propose measures for the better coverage of young people with the HPV vaccine. Methods: A cross-sectional study included 449 students of healthcare of the Medical College of Applied Sciences in Belgrade in the period from March to May, 2019. Data were collected using a questionnaire. Chi-square test and Fisher's exact tests were used for the statistical analysis of data. Results: The average age of students was 21.02 ± 2.59 years. 86.0% of students assessed their knowledge about the HPV vaccine as satisfactory. Teachers had the greatest influence on their knowledge about the HPV vaccine (79.7%), followed by the electronic media (10.7%). Medical platforms for information about the HPV vaccine were used by only 9% of students. Students acquired the first information and a certain degree of knowledge about HPV infection and the HPV vaccine in high school (80.4% and 65.6%). Only 3.4% of students think that young people in Serbia are sufficiently informed about HPV infection and 0.4% about the HPV vaccine. Every second student believes that peer education in schools is one of the ways to better inform young people. About 94% of students know that there is an organized screening for cervical cancer in our country. Only 10.2% of students wanted to vaccinate their child with the HPV vaccine, and those who would not do so cite the insufficient information about the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine as their main argument (81.6%). Respondents who were for the HPV vaccine significantly less frequently underwent regular gynecological examinations. Conclusion: Students of the Medical College of Applied Sciences in Belgrade believe that there should be better education about HPV infection and the vaccine, which could be best realized by conducting peer education.

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