EVALUATION OF THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH HEALTH EDUCATION ABOUT HPV; A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Year 2024, Volume: 10 Issue: 2, 133 - 143, 16.08.2024

Sema Kaya , Alaettin Koç

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to learn the level of knowledge and awareness of health education students about HPV and oral cancers.
Methods: The online questionnaire was sent to medical, dental, midwifery, nursing and other healthcare students. The questionnaire consists of three sections: demographic characteristics, level of knowledge about HPV, awareness about HPV. Statistical significance level was accepted as .05.
Results: Participants' data revealed that 7.1% had received the HPV vaccine, while 68.7% were considering getting vaccinated and would recommend it to others. Furthermore, it was observed that individuals with a medical education possessed more accurate knowledge about HPV and the HPV vaccine. Additionally, women were found to have a better understanding of HPV and exhibited a more favorable attitude toward HPV vaccination.
Conclusion: Conducting more informative and educational activities targeting individuals with a healthcare background regarding HPV, HPV-related diseases, and the HPV vaccine will play a pivotal role in preventing HPV-related issues.

Keywords

hpv, hpv vaccination, oral cancer

HPV VE AĞIZ KANSERLERİ HAKKINDA SAĞLIK EĞİTİMİ ALAN ÖĞRENCİLERİN BİLGİ VE FARKINDALIK DÜZEYİNİN ARAŞTIRILMASI:KESİTSEL BİR ÇALIŞMA

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, sağlık eğitimi öğrencilerinin HPV ve oral kanserler hakkındaki bilgi düzeyini ve farkındalığını öğrenmektir.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Çevrimiçi anket, tıp, diş, ebelik, hemşirelik ve diğer sağlık öğrencilerine gönderildi. Anket üç bölümden oluşmaktadır: demografik özellikler, HPV hakkındaki bilgi düzeyi, HPV farkındalığı. İstatistiksel anlamlılık düzeyi 0.05 olarak kabul edildi.
Bulgular: Katılımcıların verileri, %7.1'inin HPV aşısı olduğunu %68.7'sinin aşı olmayı düşündüğünü ve hastalarına da önerdiğini ortaya koydu. Ayrıca, tıp eğitimi alan bireylerin HPV ve HPV aşısı hakkında daha doğru bilgiye sahip olduğu gözlendi. Ek olarak, kadınların HPV konusunda daha iyi biigi düzeyine sahip olduğu ve HPV aşısına daha olumlu bir tutum sergilediği bulundu.
Sonuç: Sağlık geçmişi olan bireylere yönelik HPV, HPV ile ilişkili hastalıklar ve HPV aşısı hakkında daha bilgilendirici ve eğitici faaliyetlerin düzenlenmesi, HPV ile ilişkili sorunların önlenmesinde kilit bir rol oynayacaktır.

Keywords

HPV, oral kanser, HPV aşısı

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