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Abstract
Background: As per World Health Organization, in 2022, 660000 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer worldwide and 350000 women died from the disease. Sexual behaviour is the major risk factor and exposure to Human Papillomavirus has been established as a causative agent in 70-80% of the cases for development of cervical cancer. Most infections with HPV resolve spontaneously and cause no symptoms, persistent infection can cause cervical cancer in women. Effective primary (HPV vaccination) and secondary prevention approaches (screening and treating precancerous lesions) will prevent most cervical cancer cases. Thus, study was conducted with the objective of assessing the knowledge and attitude among Medical Professionals and Students on Human Papillomavirus.
Methods: MBBS students, interns and postgraduates were asked to fill the google form by circulating through WhatsApp group. 483 participants filled the form, and data was analysed using SPSS V25. Results were represented as Mean, Standard deviation, frequency & Percentage.
Results: 55.5% were females and 44.5% were males, 92.5% have received formal education on HPV, Mean ± SD for knowledge was 5.110 ± 1.88 and Mean ± SD value of attitude was 2.064 ± 1.5345. 44.9% had good knowledge and 34.6% had positive attitude.
Conclusion: A significant portion (55.1%) of students have poor knowledge, and an even higher percentage (65.4%) exhibit a negative attitude toward HPV-related issues. Students with good knowledge had a significantly more positive attitude toward HPV awareness and prevention (p < 0.001), indicating that targeted education and awareness programs could enhance both knowledge and perception.
Publication Date
6-1-2025
Publisher
JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research
Conflict of Interest
none
Keywords
Human Papilloma Virus, Vaccination, Knowledge, Attitude, Medical Professionals.
Word Count
1515
Recommended Citation
Thansiha F, Shree A, S R.
Insights on Human Papillomavirus among Medical Students and Professionals.
Digital Journal of Clinical Medicine.
2025;
7(2):
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doi:
https://doi.org/10.55691/2582-3868.1244
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