Knowledge, attitude, and practice of medical and health sciences students in IIUM Kuantan regarding human papilloma virus vaccination
Introduction: Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is the major causal agent for the fourth most frequent cancer in women which is cervical cancer. HPV vaccine is already available as the primary prophylactic method for cervical cancer. The objective of this study was to assess the level of knowledge, attitu...
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iium-758502019-11-12T03:26:05Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/75850/ Knowledge, attitude, and practice of medical and health sciences students in IIUM Kuantan regarding human papilloma virus vaccination Mohammed Ahmed, Abdulkareem Elsayed, Tarek Mohamed Ali Fata Nahas, Abdul Rahman Jamshed, Shazia Qasim RA644.3 Public Health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine - Chronic and Noninfectious Diseases and Public Health Introduction: Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is the major causal agent for the fourth most frequent cancer in women which is cervical cancer. HPV vaccine is already available as the primary prophylactic method for cervical cancer. The objective of this study was to assess the level of knowledge, attitude and practice regarding HPV and its vaccination among medical and health sciences students in the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Materials and Methods: This study was conducted from November until December 2017. Pretested and validated questionnaire was distributed among third-year students from the faculties of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and allied health sciences. Results: The results showed that the level of knowledge was good for medicine and dentistry students while poor for pharmacy and allied health sciences students. Medicine students showed the highest level of knowledge compared to other faculties (p=0.000016). The majority of students had a positive attitude towards HPV vaccination. A small percentage of students were fully vaccinated (13.65%, 37) with no significant difference between different faculties. Conclusion: In conclusion, the levels of knowledge and attitude of the respondents were high and positive, respectively. More awareness, healthcare programs, and campaigns should be run at the campus. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research 2018 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/75850/1/Knowledge%2C%20Attitude%20and%20Practice%20of%20HPV%20among%20health%20students_IJPSR_2018_ABSTRACT.pdf Mohammed Ahmed, Abdulkareem and Elsayed, Tarek Mohamed Ali and Fata Nahas, Abdul Rahman and Jamshed, Shazia Qasim (2018) Knowledge, attitude, and practice of medical and health sciences students in IIUM Kuantan regarding human papilloma virus vaccination. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research. p. 102. E-ISSN 0975-8232 http://ijpsr.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/CONFERENCE-PROCEEDINGS-ICPHS-2018.pdf |
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RA644.3 Public Health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine - Chronic and Noninfectious Diseases and Public Health Mohammed Ahmed, Abdulkareem Elsayed, Tarek Mohamed Ali Fata Nahas, Abdul Rahman Jamshed, Shazia Qasim Knowledge, attitude, and practice of medical and health sciences students in IIUM Kuantan regarding human papilloma virus vaccination |
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Introduction: Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is the major causal agent for the fourth most frequent cancer in women which is cervical cancer. HPV vaccine is already available as the primary prophylactic method for cervical cancer. The objective of this study was to assess the level of knowledge, attitude and practice regarding HPV and its vaccination among medical and health sciences students in the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM).
Materials and Methods: This study was conducted from November until December 2017. Pretested and validated questionnaire was distributed among third-year students from the faculties of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and allied health sciences.
Results: The results showed that the level of knowledge was good for medicine and dentistry
students while poor for pharmacy and allied health sciences students. Medicine students showed the highest level of knowledge compared to other faculties (p=0.000016). The majority of students had a positive attitude towards HPV vaccination. A small percentage of students were fully
vaccinated (13.65%, 37) with no significant difference between different faculties.
Conclusion: In conclusion, the levels of knowledge and attitude of the respondents were high and
positive, respectively. More awareness, healthcare programs, and campaigns should be run at the
campus. |
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Mohammed Ahmed, Abdulkareem Elsayed, Tarek Mohamed Ali Fata Nahas, Abdul Rahman Jamshed, Shazia Qasim |
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice of medical and health sciences students in IIUM Kuantan regarding human papilloma virus vaccination |
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice of medical and health sciences students in IIUM Kuantan regarding human papilloma virus vaccination |
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice of medical and health sciences students in IIUM Kuantan regarding human papilloma virus vaccination |
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice of medical and health sciences students in IIUM Kuantan regarding human papilloma virus vaccination |
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International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research |
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