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Effect of Educational Intervention on Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Human Papillomavirus Infection and Its Vaccination among Nursing Students

American Journal of Nursing Research • 2019
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Authors Nadia Abd Al-Hamid Atitt-Allah1, Rehab Mohammed Abd- Elhady2, Ola Abdel-Wahab Afifi Araby2,*
Keywords human papillomavirus, HPV education, HPV vaccine, HPV knowledge and attitudes, cervical cancer
Journal American Journal of Nursing Research
Publisher Rehab Mohammed Abd- Elhady
Volume 7
Issue 4
Pages 453-464
publication.type Local
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Supplementary Materials Rehab Mohamed Abdel Hady_1.pdf
Abstract
Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the commonest viral sexually transmitted infection in the world and the leading cause of cervical cancer. Aim: of this study was to evaluate the effect of educational intervention on knowledge and attitudes regarding human papillomavirus infection and its vaccination among nursing students. Design: Quasi-experimental design was utilized. Sample: A purposive sample of 200 female nursing students who registered in the first academic year at Faculty of Nursing Benha University. Setting: The study was carried out at Faculty of Nursing Benha University. Tools: Data were collected through two main tools: A self-administered questionnaire to assess students’ general characteristics and knowledge regarding HPV infection and its vaccination, and Modified Likert’s Scale to assess students’ attitude regarding HPV infection and its vaccination. Results: showed that the mean age of studied sample 17.87±0551years. There was improvement with highly statistically significant difference observed in students’ knowledge and attitude regarding HPV infection and its vaccination at post-intervention phase compared with pre-intervention phase (p 0.05). While, there was a highly positive statistical significant correlation between total knowledge and total attitude regarding human papilloma virus infection and its vaccination at post-intervention phase (p