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Awareness Regarding Cervical Cancer and Hpv Vaccine Among Medical Students: a Cross-Sectional Study

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Dr. Hansa Thagele1 (Junior Resident), Dr. Ditya Kumari2 (Junior Resident), Dr. Namrata Shirvastav3 (Assoc. Prof.)

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Background &Method: This study was conducted with an aim toawareness regarding cervical cancer and hpv vaccine among medical students: a cross-sectional study.There were 150 medical students between19-25. years who participated in the study, out of which 60 were males and 90 were females. Participants are requested to complete a 15 point questionnaire regarding cervical malignancy, hpv infection and hpvvaccine. The questionnaire was distributed utilizing an electronic format, through google forms. The link to the survey was shared with medical students. Result:80% of the students knew the correct incidence of cervical cancer in my study. 76% out of 150 students implicated hpv as a causative agent of cervical cancer but majority (36.5%) did not know about its association with other cancers. According to 35% students, hpv infection spreads by sexual as well as non-sexual route but 65% said that it only spreads sexually. 74% of them answered that all cases of hpv infections progress to cervical cancer. None of them knew the time of progression and 65% were of the opinion that condoms prevent hpv infection and they did not know whether hpv infection is treatable or not. Conclusion:This study highlights insufficient knowledge about cc and its screening among medical students. despite the limited awareness about the hpv vaccine. among the study’s participants, there is a favorable. opinion towards the introduction of the vaccine . More emphasis should be placed on the medical curriculum taught in undergraduate education. suitable educational campaigns should be stratified at hospitals along with workshops and seminars which highlight the importance of cc screening in women and increase the awareness about hpv among physicians.

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