Prevalence and perception of HPV vaccination among health science students in Saudi Arabia

Prevalence and perception of HPV vaccination among health science students in Saudi Arabia

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Objective: This study was carried out to assess the prevalence and click here perception of human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination in health science students in Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia.Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at different health science colleges of Majmaah University on female students.The knowledge of the participants regarding HPV was assessed using a pre-tested questionnaire.The history of vaccination of these female participants was also enquired.

Results: More than three-fifth of the participants had heard about HPV.Of these, 83 participants, 59 (71.1%), were aware that it is a disease of women and how to diagnose it.Most participants (86.

7%) knew that it can 30hh bikini cause cervical cancer, while only 57.8% knew it could be asymptomatic.There were 18% of such participants who thought that HPV and human immunodeficiency virus are the same and that there is no vaccine for the prevention of HPV.Only 14.

5% (n = 12) were vaccinated against HPV.Conclusion: A clear gap between knowledge and practice of HPV vaccination was observed, and health education should be planned to educate health professionals to avoid misconceptions.