Awareness of human papilloma virus vaccine among medical interns in tertiary health centre

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dc.contributor.authorAshrita, C.en_US
dc.contributor.authorN., Prasad Nayaken_US
dc.contributor.authorSaldanha, Prakashen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-24T07:45:49Z
dc.date.available2020-09-24T07:45:49Z
dc.date.issued2019-11
dc.description.abstractBackground: Human Papilloma virus [HPV] infection is one of the most common sexually transmitted disease[STD] in the entire world. In India, HPV infections stands as one of the first few major cause of STD among both male and female adolescents and adults. However studies done in major centers reveals that awareness about this disease among the general population is poor. Aim of this study was the awareness of HPV and its preventive measures among medical interns who have recently completed their graduation and doing medical internship in a tertiary care centre.Methods: Total 100 participants were subjected to questionnaire study which has questions on basic knowledge about HPV and its preventive measures. The data were analyzed using Microsoft excel software.Results: Statically 98% of the study population was aware of HPV, whereas 78% were having knowledge about the vaccine availability for prevention of HPV and only 55% of them knew that the vaccine is available for use in India.Conclusions: Although majority of participants are having knowledge about HPV, the awareness on vaccine and its potentials are very poor. It is very important to put more emphasis on educating medical, nursing, para medical students and interns of various discipline on HPV infection and its preventive measures.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pediatrics, Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationAshrita C., N. Prasad Nayak, Saldanha Prakash. Awareness of human papilloma virus vaccine among medical interns in tertiary health centre. International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. 2019 Nov; 6(6): 2398-2401en_US
dc.identifier.issn2349-3283
dc.identifier.issn2349-3291
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/204303
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber6en_US
dc.relation.volume6en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20194706en_US
dc.subjectCervical canceren_US
dc.subjectGenital wartsen_US
dc.subjectHuman Papilloma virusen_US
dc.titleAwareness of human papilloma virus vaccine among medical interns in tertiary health centreen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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