Cervical cancer awareness and HPV vaccine acceptability among females in Delhi: A cross-sectional study

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dc.contributor.authorSingh, Jyotien_US
dc.contributor.authorRoy, Brototien_US
dc.contributor.authorYadav, Anshuen_US
dc.contributor.authorSiddiqui, Shumailaen_US
dc.contributor.authorSetia, Aarzooen_US
dc.contributor.authorRamya, Rameshen_US
dc.contributor.authorSingh, Kritikaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-02T06:28:01Z
dc.date.available2020-01-02T06:28:01Z
dc.date.issued2018-07
dc.description.abstractAIMS: The aim of this study is to assess the awareness about cervical cancer and the acceptability of cytological screening and vaccine against human papilloma virus (HPV) among women in Delhi, the national capital of India. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional survey of women was conducted in Delhi to assess the awareness of cervical cancer and acceptability of Papanicolaou (Pap) test and HPV vaccine. The sample size of the population was 450, and a pre-tested questionnaire was administered to them. RESULTS: Majority of the participants (85.11%) were aware of cervical cancer and were willing to undergo diagnosis by Pap test (84.6%). As far as vaccination was concerned, 63.14% found the HPV vaccine acceptable for their daughters. However, very few participants were willing to vaccinate themselves against HPV. CONCLUSION: The high awareness among females in Delhi about cervical cancer and acceptability of screening programs, if done free of cost, shows a positive trend. The only inhibition about HPV vaccine was primarily due to concerns about postvaccination complications. However, inclusion of HPV vaccine in Government-sponsored immunization program would go a long way in increasing the acceptability of the vaccine.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Zoology, Maitreyi College, Chanakyapuri, University of Delhi, New Delhien_US
dc.identifier.citationSingh Jyoti, Roy Brototi, Yadav Anshu, Siddiqui Shumaila, Setia Aarzoo, Ramya Ramesh, Singh Kritika. Cervical cancer awareness and HPV vaccine acceptability among females in Delhi: A cross-sectional study. Indian Journal of Cancer. 2018 Jul; 55(3): 233-237en_US
dc.identifier.issn0019-509X
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/190358
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherIndian Cancer Societyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber3en_US
dc.relation.volume55en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org//10.4103/ijc.IJC_28_18en_US
dc.titleCervical cancer awareness and HPV vaccine acceptability among females in Delhi: A cross-sectional studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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