Knowledge, Awareness and Attitude on HPV, HPV Vaccine and Cervical Cancer among the College Students in India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infection of specific high risk Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) is known to cause cervical cancer and two prophylactic vaccines have been developed against two major high risk HPV types 16 and 18 for prevention of cervical cancer. Because of societal, religious and ethical issues associated with the vaccination of adolescent girls in India together with lack of awareness about HPV and HPV vaccines, no successful HPV immunization program has been employed in India.

Objective

To determine knowledge, awareness and attitude of college students on HPV, HPV vaccine and cervical cancer.

Method

A questionnaire-based survey was conducted in a total of 1580 undergraduate students between the age group 16-26 years comprising 684 girls and 876 boys.

Results

Out of

SUBMITTER: Rashid S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5115771 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature