Knowledge level and attitude for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection and HPV vaccines among medical school students

Abstract

Amaç: Serviks kanseri dünya çapında kadınlar arasında önemli bir sağlık sorunudur. Diğer yaygın kanserlerin aksine, insan papilloma virüsü (HPV) tabanlı tarama stratejileri ile neredeyse tamamen önlenebilir. Bu çalışmanın amacı tıp fakültesi öğrencilerinin HPV enfeksiyonu ile ilgili bilgi düzeylerini ve HPV aşısı ile ilgili düşüncelerini analiz etmektir. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çalışma, eğitimlerinin ilk 3 yılındaki tıp fakültesi öğrencilerini ve birinci derece yakınları ile yürütüldü. Yapılan anketin temel verileri arasında HPV enfeksiyonu ve ilişkili hastalıkların bilgi düzeyi, HPV aşısı hakkındaki bilgi düzeyi ve HPV aşısına karşı tutum hakkında 29 çoktan seçmeli soru bulunmaktaydı. Bulgular: Çalışmaya katılan 191 öğrenciden 158 (% 82.7)’inin HPV enfeksiyonunu duyduğu, 66 öğrenci yakınının 38 (% 57.6)' inin HPV enfeksiyonunu duyduğu ve bu iki grup arasında anlamlı fark bulunduğu saptandı (p <0.005). 191 öğrenciden 120 (% 62.8)’sinin HPV aşısını duyduğu, 66 öğrenci yakınından ise 30 (% 45.5)’unun HPV aşısını duydukları saptandı. Tıp fakültesi öğrencilerinin bilgi düzeyi birinci derece yakınlarına göre daha yüksek olmasına rağmen, iki grup arasında aşı olma isteği oranları arasında anlamlı fark saptanmadı. Sonuç: Hem üniversite öğrencileri arasındaki hem de toplumdaki farkındalığı arttırmak için HPV ve HPV aşısı ile ilgili eğitim ve yönlendirme çabalarına daha fazla önem verilmelidir.

Keywords

• Human papillomavirus,HPV vaccine,Students,Knowledge

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