Knowledge and attitudes of medical students regarding human papilloma virus infection and vaccine: cross-sectional study from Jordan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As of the present moment, Jordan is yet to incorporate cervical cancer screening in its cancer control program nor advocates for vaccines. This paper aims to examines the perceptions and attitudes of medical students towards HPV and its vaccine.

Methods

We conducted a cross-examination of HPV knowledge and vaccine uptake among medical students across the period between January and March 2024. Participants completed a questionnaire developed and validated by the existing literature. The questionnaire was composed of 4 domains pertaining to sociodemographic, knowledge of HPV, knowledge of HPV vaccine, and attitudes. Medical students were conveniently sampled from Jordan's six public medical schools. Predictors to self-vaccinate, recommending vaccination to friends/f

SUBMITTER: Taha H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12488729 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature