Study on Awareness, Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Related to HPV Vaccination among Healthcare Workers
Abstract:
In India, cervical
cancer is the second most diagnosed cancer in women. The World Health
Organization (WHO) has set ambitious goals known as the 90-70-90 targets to
eliminate cervical cancer: achieving 90% HPV vaccination coverage, ensuring 70%
of eligible women undergo screening twice their lifetime, and providing
treatment for 90% of women diagnosed with invasive and pre-invasive cancer. This
study aims to assess awareness levels, evaluate knowledge, and explore current
practices regarding HPV vaccination. This cross-sectional study employed an
exploratory questionnaire-based survey among 200 healthcare workers at Sree
Balaji Medical College and Hospital. There is a
significant association (p = 0.002) between the type of healthcare worker
[clinical (90%) vs. non-clinical (70%)] and their awareness of HPV vaccination.
Clinical workers (85%) exhibit a significantly higher positive
attitude(p<0.01) compared to non-clinical workers (60%). The chi-square
analysis indicates a significant difference (p<0.001) in the practice of
regularly recommending or administering HPV vaccination between clinical (70%)
and non-clinical (30%) healthcare workers. There is a significant association
(p < 0.001) between Clinical workers who are likely to possess high
knowledge (70%) about HPV and its vaccination compared to non-clinical workers,
who predominantly fall into the moderate (52%) or low knowledge (48%)
categories. The findings underscore significant knowledge gaps, emphasizing the
need for improved counselling on HPV vaccination targets.
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