Impact of Health Education on Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards Human Papilloma Virus and its Vaccination
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2024-12
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Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences
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Background: Despite the recommenda?on, the rate of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine uptake is poor in developing countries. The possible reasons for this could be limited knowledge, poor acceptance, safety concerns, cost of the vaccine, and lack of awareness. Hence, a study was conducted to determine the effect of health educa?on on knowledge, a?tude, and prac?ce toward HPV infec?on and its vaccina?on.Methods: An interven?onal study was conducted in the Tumkur district of India amongst female students studying in pre-university colleges. A ques?onnaire was provided to evaluate the knowledge, a?tude, and prac?ce about HPV infec?on and vaccina?on before and a?er health educa?on.Results: A?er the health educa?on, awareness about the effects of HPV and the mode of transmission of HPV increased from 62% to 71% (p<0.001) and 12% to 41% (p<0.001) respec?vely. Health educa?on also increased knowledge about the availability of vaccina?on against HPV (34% to 87%; p<0.001), the popula?on at risk for HPV infec?on (16% to 35%; p<0.001), the ideal age group for HPV vaccina?on (45% to 90%; p<0.001), and the overall knowledge score (5.6/17 to 12/17). Health educa?on improved the willingness to pay for the vaccina?on from 34% to 56% (p<0.001) and the willingness to recommend others to vaccinate from 61% to 89% (p<0.001). Conclusion:The health educa?on increased awareness about the symptomatology, mode of transmission, popula?on-at-risk, and the effects of HPV infec?on. Health educa?on also improved the willingness to pay for the vaccina?on and willingness to recommend others to vaccinate against HPV.
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A?tude, Human papilloma virus, Health edu-ca?on, Knowledge, Prac?ce
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Ramakrishna S, Anjum W, Radhakrishna V, Kudthni R, Vishwanath P.. Impact of Health Education on Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards Human Papilloma Virus and its Vaccination . Perspectives in Medical Research. 2024 Dec; 12(12): 22-28