Knowledge gaps and acquisition about HPV and its vaccine among Brazilian medical students.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To analyze factors associated with knowledge gaps and acquisition about HPV and its vaccine among medical students.

Method

Cross-sectional and analytical study conducted at the University of São Paulo Medicine School, in 2016. A convenience sample of students completed a data collection instrument containing questions on knowledge about HPV and its vaccine, and vaccine acceptability. The level of knowledge and acceptability established as a "good level" was 80% of correct answers on the questionnaire. Internal validity was calculated with Cronbach's alpha value (α) = 0.74. Bivariate and multiple analyzes were performed using the Stata® program (Stata Corp, College Station, USA) 14.0.

Results

To evaluate the internal consistency of the instrument applied, the

SUBMITTER: Costa AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7082043 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature