Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
Habte Bekele Geneti
Ethiopia
Research Article
Assessment of the Knowledge, Attitude and Acceptability towards Human Papilloma Virus and its Vaccine among Undergraduate Female Medical Students, South-West Ethiopia
Author(s): Habte Bekele Geneti , Dejene Asefa Hailu and Geremew Muleta
Habte Bekele Geneti , Dejene Asefa Hailu and Geremew Muleta
Background: Human papilloma virus (HPV) infection is the most common viral infection of the reproductive organ and other body parts causing a range of health problem both in females and males. It is associated with 99.7% of cervical cancers. Though different preventive strategies including HPV vaccine are proved to be effective in preventing cervical cancer that occur as a result of persistent HPV infection, it is the second commonest cancer among female in Ethiopia.
Objective: This study aimed to assess the knowledge level and attitude of female undergraduate medical students towards HPV and its vaccine and their acceptability for the vaccine.
Methods: A Cross-sectional study was conducted at Jimma University, Ethiopia from February 10-16, 2016. Tests for association were done by chi-square and binary logistic reg.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0932.1000410