Assessment of knowledge and attitudes toward human papillomavirus and its vaccination among female nursing students at Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in women worldwide. Due to the high prevalence, communities need to know that the risk of HPV infection can be prevented by HPV vaccination.

Aim

This study aims to assess the knowledge and attitudes of female nursing students at Umm Al-Qura University regarding HPV infection and HPV vaccination.

Materials and methods

A descriptive cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted among 261 female nursing students using a self-administered online questionnaire. Data were collected through the validated 28-item Knowledge and Attitudes Toward HPV and Its Vaccination for University Students Scale, which was adapted and culturally modified to align with the Saudi context. The instrument

SUBMITTER: Alwadai MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12756078 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature