Knowledge and Attitudes of Nursing Students toward Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination

Document Type : Scientific peer reviewed journal

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1 Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

2 Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Egypt

3 Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Benha University, Egypt

Abstract

Background: Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection is the most common sexually transmitted
disease in the world and the leading cause of cervical cancer. Aim: This study aimed to assess the
knowledge and attitudes of nursing students toward human papilloma virus vaccination. Setting: The
study was conducted at the Faculty of Nursing - Benha University. Design: A descriptive design was
used to conduct the study. Sampling: Systematic random sample included 195 students were recruited
in the study. Tools: Two tools were utilized for data collection, interviewing questionnaire sheet and
modified likert scale. Results: About half of studied nursing students (52.8%) with mean age of
20.74±1.42 were 20 years old, the highest percentage of them (79.0%) were female and more than one
quarter of them (29.2%) were in the first year. About two third of studied nursing students (67.2% )
(65.1%) had an average knowledge about human papilloma virus and pap smear and slightly more than
half of them (59.5%) had an average knowledge about vaccination. Also, the highest percentage
(72.3%) of studied nursing students had positive attitudes toward Pap smear, HPV and vaccination.
Conclusion: There was statistically significant relation between total knowledge and total attitudes
among nursing students. Recommendation: HPV vaccines should be included in national
immunization programs.   

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Journal of Nursing Science Benha University
Volume 3, Issue 1
January 2022
Pages 51-63

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