Human Papillomavirus Infection and Vaccination: Knowledge, Attitude and Perception among Undergraduate Men and Women Healthcare University Students in Switzerland.
- Jeannot E Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Global Health, Chemin de Mines 9, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland. emilien.jeannot@unige.ch.
- Viviano M Gynecology Division, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Geneva University Hospitals, Boulevard de la Cluse 30, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland. manuela.viviano@hcuge.ch.
- Follonier MC School of Health Sciences (HESAV), 1011 Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland. Marie-Christine.FOLLONIER@hesav.ch.
- Kaech C School of Health Sciences (HESAV), 1011 Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland. christelle.kaech@hesav.ch.
- Oberhauser N School of Health Sciences (HESAV), 1011 Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland. nadine.oberhauser@hesav.ch.
- Mpinga EK Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Global Health, Chemin de Mines 9, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland. Emmanuel.Kabengele@unige.ch.
- Vassilakos P Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Route de Ferney 150, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland. pierrevassilakos@bluewin.ch.
- Kaiser B University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland, 2800 Délémont, Switzerland. barbara.kaiser@hes-so.ch.
- Petignat P Gynecology Division, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Geneva University Hospitals, Boulevard de la Cluse 30, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland. patrick.petignat@hcuge.ch.
- 2019-09-29
Published in:
- Vaccines. - 2019
English
Abstract: Background: Human Papillomavirus is a common sexually transmitted infection, representing the main cause of genital warts and cervical cancer. The objective of this study was to evaluate basic knowledge and beliefs regarding HPV infection and HPV vaccine among undergraduate healthcare men and women students, as well as their attitudes towards HPV vaccine.
METHODS
Undergraduate women and men (nursing and midwifery curses) attending three Schools of Health Sciences located in Switzerland. A total of 427 women and 223 men have completed the web questionnaire, which included questions on their socio-demographic background and about basic knowledge and attitudes toward the HPV infection and vaccination.
RESULTS
Women undergraduate students have a better knowledge of HPV infection than their men counterparts, although there was a significant gap in knowledge of the disease's mode of transmission and prevention. Among women, 72.6% of respondents reported having received at least one dose of HPV vaccines versus 31.4% for men respondents.
CONCLUSION
The results of this study revealed a poor understanding among undergraduate healthcare men and women students about the HPV infection, its mode of transmission and its prevention. Our findings highlight the need to improve education on HPV for undergraduate healthcare students in order to increase the awareness of the disease.
METHODS
Undergraduate women and men (nursing and midwifery curses) attending three Schools of Health Sciences located in Switzerland. A total of 427 women and 223 men have completed the web questionnaire, which included questions on their socio-demographic background and about basic knowledge and attitudes toward the HPV infection and vaccination.
RESULTS
Women undergraduate students have a better knowledge of HPV infection than their men counterparts, although there was a significant gap in knowledge of the disease's mode of transmission and prevention. Among women, 72.6% of respondents reported having received at least one dose of HPV vaccines versus 31.4% for men respondents.
CONCLUSION
The results of this study revealed a poor understanding among undergraduate healthcare men and women students about the HPV infection, its mode of transmission and its prevention. Our findings highlight the need to improve education on HPV for undergraduate healthcare students in order to increase the awareness of the disease.
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- DOI 10.3390/vaccines7040130
- PMID 31561629
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- https://folia.unifr.ch/global/documents/233072
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