Cervical Cancer and HPV Knowledge and Awareness: An Educational Intervention among College Students in Guam

Somera, Lilnabeth P.; Diaz, Tressa P.; Mummert, Angelina; Badowski, Grazyna; Choi, JaeYong; Palaganas, Harmony C.; Ayson, Kristian

doi:10.31557/apjcp.2023.24.2.443

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“…In the current study, the study participants(74%) main source of information about the HPV vaccine was television. This finding was in line with a study done in the United Arab Emirates ( 8 ), but the study in Bangladesh (30%) ( 25 ) reported that the main source was newspapers while the study in Serbia (29.1%) ( 30 ) their main source of information was health care providers. These differences might be due to differences in the health-related information dissemination mechanism of each country’s policies and culture.…”

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Assessment of knowledge and perceptions of human papillomavirus vaccine and its determinants among women who have eligible daughters in Debre Berhan City, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Tsige,

Ayenew,

Ayele

2024

Front. Oncol.

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IntroductionGlobally, cervical cancer(CC) is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer and the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women. Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the leading cause of CC. Persistent infection with HPV accounts for 90% of all CC cases. The human papillomavirus vaccine has the great potential to prevent HPV-related infections for millions of women and men. The current study aimed to assess knowledge and perceptions towards the HPV vaccine and its determinants among women who have eligible daughters in Debre Berhan City, Ethiopia.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted from April 2, 2023, to May 15, 2023. A multistage sampling procedure was used to recruit 607 women participants. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize socio-demographic data. Univariable and multivariable binary logistic regression analyses were performed to measure the associations between the dependent and independent variables. A p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant.ResultsMore than three-fourths of the participants, 479 individuals (80%) were currently married, and 243(40.1%) had a diploma or higher education level. Of 456(75.12) participants reported, they had information about cervical cancer. For 449(73.9%) of the participants, television was the main evidence. The majority of 352(59.99%) participants knew the HPV vaccine could be offered to a female child aged 9-14 years old. Only 215(35.4%) participants think the HPV vaccine was safe and effective. Women who had a degree and above educational level were about 9 times more likely to have good knowledge about the HPV vaccine than study participants who did not read and write (AOR=9.21; 95% CI=2.82-12.16; p=0.004). Women who did not have information about the HPV vaccine before this study were about 80% less likely to have a positive perception of the HPV vaccine than participants who had earlier information about the HPV vaccine (AOR=0.8; 95%CI=0.63-0.49; P=003).ConclusionWomen had poor knowledge and perceptions about the HPV vaccine. Maternal marital status, age, and having information about the HPV vaccine were the only predictors of women’s knowledge of the HPV vaccine.

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“…Human papillomavirus infection is the leading cause of CC worldwide ( 8 ). Above 140 HPV genotypes have been identified and they are classified into high-risk (HR), probable high-risk (PHR), and low-risk (LR) types ( 9 , 10 ).…”

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Assessment of knowledge and perceptions of human papillomavirus vaccine and its determinants among women who have eligible daughters in Debre Berhan City, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Tsige,

Ayenew,

Ayele

2024

Front. Oncol.

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“…6 Educational interventions are especially important for college students who can still obtain the HPV vaccine, which is recommended for young men and women up to the age of 26. 7 According to a study done in China among female undergraduate students, students' willingness to obtain HPV vaccination increased considerably after the intervention. Female undergraduate students over the age of 20 were 1.6 times more likely to accept vaccination than those under the age of 20.…”

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Impact of Educational Intervention on Cervical Cancer and HPV Vaccine Knowledge, Attitudes, and Acceptance among First-Year Medical Students of Birat Medical College

Guragain,

Agarwal,

Niraula

et al. 2024

Birat J. Health Sci.

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Introduction: Cervical cancer poses a significant health burden, particularly in developing nations, with notable incidence and mortality rates. However, there exists a notable gap in understanding the knowledge, attitudes, and acceptance surrounding cervical cancer and the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine. This study aims to evaluate the current awareness, attitudes, and acceptance levels of HPV Vaccine among first-year medical students, alongside assessing the effectiveness of an educational intervention on these aspects. Objectives: To evaluate current knowledge, attitude and acceptance of cervical cancer and HPV Vaccine and evaluate the impact of educational intervention. Methodology: 2 An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted among 96 first-year medical students at a medical college in Nepal from December 24, 2023, to February 28, 2024, after receiving Ethical Approval. Total enumeration sampling technique was applied, and a structured self- administered questionnaire, validated for data collection, was employed. Data were collected at baseline and after an educational intervention class to assess the impact on the knowledge, attitude, and acceptance toward cervical cancer and the HPV Vaccine. Result: Pre-intervention scores (mean=5.90, SD=1.73) significantly increased after the intervention (mean=11.65, SD=1.44) with p<0.001, indicating a 97.46% increase. Willingness to receive HPV vaccination increased from 47.9% to 88.5%, and willingness to recommend vaccination increased from 88.54% to 96.88%. No significant differences were found in vaccination willingness. Conclusion: Educational interventions significantly enhanced medical students' willingness to receive and recommend HPV vaccination, suggesting potential for future healthcare provider influence on vaccination behaviors.

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The Effect of Educational Intervention on Human Papillomavirus Knowledge among Male and Female College Students in Riyadh

Aldawood,

Alzamil,

Dabbagh

et al. 2024

Medicina

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Background and Objectives: Persistent high-risk Human Papillomavirus (HPV) can cause cancers in the cervix, vulva, vagina, anus, penis, and oropharynx. A lack of knowledge about HPV can lead to vaccine hesitancy, which is detrimental to combating HPV-related diseases. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of an HPV educational intervention to enhance university students’ awareness of HPV. Materials and Methods: We conducted a quasi-experimental one-group pre-test and post-test study on male and female college students from the College of Applied Medical Science and the College of Nursing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at King Saud University. Data were collected from May 2023 to March 2024. The first section of the survey assessed sociodemographic factors, and the second section measured knowledge regarding HPV. Results: A total of 271 students completed the surveys, with 71 males (26.2%) and 200 females (73.8%) participating. Students aged 22 years or older had better HPV awareness. Gender significantly predicts HPV awareness, with female students being four times more likely to be aware of HPV compared to male students. After the educational intervention, significant improvements in HPV knowledge were observed in all items (p-values < 0.0001) and across all demographic groups. Misconceptions about HPV were corrected, and the overall knowledge score increased from 29.3% to 82.0%. Conclusions: Our results suggest that similar interventions could benefit other populations in the kingdom, potentially increasing vaccination rates.

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Cervical Cancer and HPV Knowledge and Awareness: An Educational Intervention among College Students in Guam

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Assessment of knowledge and perceptions of human papillomavirus vaccine and its determinants among women who have eligible daughters in Debre Berhan City, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Assessment of knowledge and perceptions of human papillomavirus vaccine and its determinants among women who have eligible daughters in Debre Berhan City, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Impact of Educational Intervention on Cervical Cancer and HPV Vaccine Knowledge, Attitudes, and Acceptance among First-Year Medical Students of Birat Medical College

The Effect of Educational Intervention on Human Papillomavirus Knowledge among Male and Female College Students in Riyadh

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