Awareness of HPV, HPV vaccine and rate of vaccination among female students of school of nursing sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi Department:Community Medicine By: godstimearinze Project ID: 7457 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractBACKGROUND: HPV virus is a double stranded DNA virus that affects both the male and female population and the commonly indicated cause of Cervical Cancer in women. OBJECTIVES: To assess the level of awareness of HPV and HPV vaccines, with the rate of vaccination among female School of Nursing students in NAUTH, Nnewi, Anambra State. METHOD: This cross-sectional survey was carried out among female school of nursing students in NAUTH, Nnewi. Data were collected using semi-structured, self-administered questionnaires among 250 students and analyzed using SPSS version 25.0. RESULTS: A total of 250 female students were assessed. Their mean age was 21.4 years range was 17-43 years. 92% and 83% of the students had heard of HPV and HPV vaccines respectively, 51.2% of respondents had an excellent knowledge of HPV virus, while 48.5% of respondents had an excellent knowledge of the vaccine, however, a very poor rate of vaccination was revealed from the study as only 1.6% of the participants had initiated/completed the vaccination. CONCLUSION: This study reveals that awareness of HPV and HPV vaccination doesn’t translate to vaccination against HPV. The hospital and the Government should work together to create more awareness of the dangers of HPV infection and encourage vaccination against the virus to reduce the risk of developing cervical cancer in the future....Preview Download Preview +Other Community Medicine project topics and materials you might be interested in»Knowledge and perceptions of infertility by male artisans in Nnewi north local government area, Anambra state»Assessment of reported cases of sexual abuse among adolescent during covid-19 pandemic in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi in Anambra state»Assessment of household solid waste management in selected local government areas in Plateau state - a comparison between urban and rural»Awareness of HPV, HPV vaccine and rate of vaccination among female students of school of nursing sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi»Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice of coping mechanisms for dysmenorrhea among female nursing students in NAUTH, Nnewi»Prevalence and associated selected factors of respiratory tract infections among under-5 children treated at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Neni - a 5 year review»Prevalence and determinants of pica amongst pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Anambra state»Socio-demographics, pattern of presentation and treatment outcome of breast cancer among female patients in tertiary health institutions in Anambra state: a five-year review»Prevalence of foreign body aspiration among pediatric patients at Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital, Nnewi»Assessing and comparing obesity among primary school children in urban and rural areas of Anambra State»Perception and factors affecting the acceptance of online lectures among medical students in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi»Prostate cancer awareness and screening amongst men aged 40 years and above in Nkwo Nnewi market, Nnewi»Factors associated with the practice of HIV screening among nursing students in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi»Knowledge, acceptance and perception of caesarean section among women of childbearing age at a primary health centre in Neni, Anambra state»Knowledge, attitude and practice of preventive measures against communicable diseases in daycare centers in Nnewi-North LGA Anambra state