scholarly journals Lack of knowledge and awareness on cervical cancer vaccination hinders the administration of HPV vaccination among the health care professionals.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sindhura Myneni ◽  
Poongodi Chellapandian ◽  
Divya Ravi Kumar ◽  
Gayathri Baluswamy ◽  
Poonguzhali Sivagnanam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Hpv Vaccination ◽  
Pap Test ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cervical Cancer Prevention ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tertiary Hospitals

Abstract Background: Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among females in India. This study was conducted regarding current awareness about cervical cancer, which is helpful in designing educational programs and to overcome barriers associated for knowledge enhancement about cervical cancer and its screening & vaccination. Methods : This is a cross-sectional study conducted among 318 health care professionals working in tertiary hospitals across Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. A semi-structured questionnaire with 31 items was developed by the researchers to explore the knowledge and attitudes on cervical cancer, cervical cancer prevention and HPV(Human Papilloma Virus)vaccination. Results: Among the 318 respondents, 90.6% were aware of cervical cancer, but only 29.2% had done screening against cervical cancer and 19.8% got vaccinated. 94.7% of the study subjects heard of HPV and 86.2% knew that HPV causes cervical cancer. 83.3% people knew that PAP( Papanicolaou) smear test detects the cervical cancer. But, only 29.2% had PAP test. 68.2% of the study subjects knew that cancer cervix can be prevented by vaccination. But only 19.8% got vaccinated .Only 34.9% know that HPV vaccine can be given to boys. Most common reason for not getting vaccination was lack of awareness. 77.2% in our study are willing for vaccination and recommendation to their friends and family members. Conclusion: Lack of awareness with regard to the cervical cancer could be the possible hurdle for the HPV vaccination among the health professionals.

scholarly journals The Role of Hospitals in Cervical Cancer Prevention

2014 ◽  
pp. 3-9
Author(s):  
Susie Susilawati ◽  
Dwiana Ocviyanti
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Primary Prevention ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Hpv Vaccine ◽  
Hpv Vaccination ◽  
Pap Test ◽  
Cervical Cancer Prevention

Objective: To evaluate the role of hospitals in DKI Jakarta on primary and secondary cervical cancer prevention. Method: This was a survey conducted to 25 hospitals, chosen with simple random sampling from 109 hospitals in DKI Jakarta. Questionnaire used for interview contained statements regarding knowledge, attitude and behavior of 117 health care professionals along with identification of facility preparedness for cervical cancer prevention within those 25 hospitals. Result: The assessment of knowledge shows that all health care professionals (100%) knew that HPV vaccination is used as a primary prevention for cervical cancer. About 98.3% respondent knew HPV vaccine injected intramuscularly. As much as 91.5% of the respondent knew HPV vaccine is given three times either at month 0, 1, 6 or at month 0, 2, 6. About 71.8% respondent knew deltoid as site for vaccine injection. Most of health care professionals (99.1%) knew VIA (visual inspection with acetic acid) can be used for early detection of cervical cancer. About 76.9% respondent knew how to interpret positive VIA results and 60.7% respondent knew how to do VIA test. As much as 93.2% health care professional knew the purpose of Pap test and about 82.1% knew how to do it. From attitude aspect, most of health care professionals (96.6%) agreed in giving HPV vaccination. About 94% of them agreed to do VIA test and about 98.3% agreed in conducting Pap test. From behavioral aspect, most of the respondent (76.9%) offered HPV vaccination to their clients/patients and 62.4% respondent did HPV vaccination. VIA test was offered and conducted by 52.1% and 30.8% of them, respectively. About 86.3% respondent offered Pap test and 71.8% did the Pap test. As many as 75% of female health care professionals who meet the qualification already had a Pap test for themselves, but only 32.5% ever been vaccinated for HPV. From facility aspect, twenty hospitals (80%) in DKI Jakarta offered HPV vaccination with Pap test can be done in all of them. VIA test and colposcopy were only available in eleven (44%) and ten (40%) hospitals respectively. Conclusion: Most hospitals in DKI Jakarta have health care professionals with good knowledge and attitude in cervical cancer prevention. However, not many have shown expected behavior in the primary prevention. Most hospitals in DKI Jakarta provide facilities for HPV vaccination and Pap test, but only few have VIA facilities and colposcopy. Keywords: cervical cancer prevention, health care professional, hospital

scholarly journals Women with Cervical Cancer: Perceptions about the Papanicolau Test

Aquichan ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 499-507 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Teresa Urrutia ◽  
Lauren Poupin
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Pap Test ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chilean Women

Objective: Examine perceptions about the Papanicolaou (Pap) test from the perspectives of Chilean women with cervical cancer. Design: A descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted in Santiago, Chile. Participants: 127 Chilean women. Results: The principal reasons for not having had a PAP test were procrastination and barriers related to fear, embarrassment, discomfort, not caring, lack of time, and lack of knowledge. Conclusion: All the reasons given by the Chilean women who took part in the study must be considered by health care professionals who are in a position to advocate for education and cervical cancer screening for women, especially in countries where the disease is still prevalent. These results can serve as a guide for education programs and can be applied in intervention research.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward cervical cancer prevention among women in Khartoum state, Sudan

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Edwar Siddig ◽  
Ayman Ahmed ◽  
Eiman Siddig Ahmed ◽  
Mona Ali Mohammed ◽  
Ezzan Kunna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Hpv Vaccination ◽  
Pap Test ◽  
Preventive Measure ◽  
Cervical Cancer Prevention ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Abstract Background Cervical cancer is considered as the third most leading cause of death among female worldwide with most of the deaths were found to occur in the developing countries. Several etiological agents were studied however Human papilloma virus (HPV) is identified as the most common etiological agent that involved in the induction of cervical cancer. The aim of our current study was to assess the Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward cervical cancer prevention among women in Khartoum state, Sudan. Methods this is a descriptive cross-sectional community-based study. An electronic questionnaire was used for data collection. Descriptive statistics like frequency, mean and percentage were computed using SPSS version 20.0 software program. Results About 716 females in age between 18 and 74 years old with a mean age 27.58 years (STD 8.74 years) have enrolled in this study. 93.7 of them are educated at university level or higher. Although that 580 (81.0%) of our study participants have heard about cervical cancer only 29 (4.1%) were vaccinated against HPV as a preventive measure against the disease. Conclusion We highly recommended conducting health education sessions for both the Obstetrician and females in reproductive age regarding the benefit of the Pap test in the early detection of the cervical intraepithelial lesions and malignancy as well as HPV vaccination should be introduced in the local healthcare facilities

scholarly journals Knowledge and practices towards cervical cancer prevention and HPV vaccination among MBBS graduates

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 1980
Author(s):  
Kanika Bansal ◽  
Ravish Ranjan ◽  
Meena Rajput ◽  
Shiba .
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Hpv Vaccination ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cervical Cancer Prevention ◽  
Early Marriage ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Multiple Sexual Partners ◽  
Common Cancer ◽  
Study Participants

Background: Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide and second most common cancer in Indian women. Three vaccines against HPV have been approved by WHO. As preventing cancer with the help of a vaccine is a new concept, awareness and education will have important implications in its implementation. This study was done with objective to assess the knowledge and practices of cervical cancer prevention and HPV vaccination among MBBS graduates.Methods: It was descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted in Intern hostel, Pt B D Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak on 211 MBBS graduates, who were completing their internship in December 2018. A pretested, structured, self-administered questionnaire was used as study tool.Results: 73.27%, 76.24% and 97.03% answered correctly that smoking, early marriage and multiple sexual partners are risk factors of cervical cancer, respectively whereas 96.04% study participants were aware that cervical cancer is a preventable disease and 93.07% participants were aware that a vaccine is available for it in India. 60.40% felt that insufficient information was biggest obstacle in HPV vaccination. 44.55% study participants had recommended HPV vaccination to patients whereas only 8.9% had been vaccinated themselves. Female study participants were found to be practicing HPV vaccination significantly more than their male counterparts.Conclusions: A good percentage of MBBS graduates had knowledge about various aspects of HPV, however knowledge may not translate into practice. So, Continued education and reinforcement of knowledge is the need of the hour. 

scholarly journals Cervical cancer screening and prevention: how aware is the Indian woman?

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Trapti M. Saxena ◽  
Aditi J. Upadhye ◽  
Jayshree J. Upadhye
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Hpv Vaccine ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Hpv Vaccination ◽  
Pap Test ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Indian Women

Background: Carcinoma of the cervix is the second most common cancer in women worldwide. It is the commonest cancer among Indian women. Awareness regarding cervical cancer and its prevention is quite low amongst Indian women. The Pap test is a simple and cost-effective technique for early diagnosis of cervical cancer.Methods: It was a cross sectional study conducted in the months of September and October 2018. We included 200 women between 30 and 60 years of age.Results: In present study, out of 200 respondents, 160 (80%) respondents got married after 21 years of age while 40 (20%) respondents got married below 21 years of age. 148 (74%) respondents had 2 children, 30 (15%) respondents had one child while 22 (11%) respondents had 3 children. 166 (83%) had heard about cervical cancer, 24 (12%) knew that cervical cancer can be cured if detected in early stage while only 10 (5%) knew that it can be prevented. 54 (27%) respondents knew that pap smear test should be done as screening test to detect cervical cancer in early stage while 22 (11%) respondents knew about HPV vaccine as preventive measure.Conclusions: In present study, though women have heard about cervical cancer, proper knowledge was very less. Also, awareness about HPV vaccine and Pap smear was less. There is need for proper information and facilities for pap smear and HPV vaccination.

scholarly journals Knowledge on cervical cancer and perceived barriers to the uptake of HPV vaccination among health professionals

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Poongodi Chellapandian ◽  
Sindhura Myneni ◽  
Divya Ravikumar ◽  
Padmavathy Padmanaban ◽  
Kavin Mozhi James ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Hpv Vaccination ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Care Hospital

Abstract Background Despite the fact that cervical cancer is preventable and curable in the early stages, it still remains to be a major public health problem in India. This study was conducted to assess the knowledge and awareness regarding the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination among health care professionals working in a tertiary care hospital in urban India. Methods To this aim, we conducted a cross-sectional study among 318 health care professionals working in tertiary hospitals across Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Our research group designed a structured questionnaire with 31 items to assess the knowledge and attitudes on cervical cancer, its prevention, and HPV vaccination. Results Among the 318 respondents, 90.6% were aware of cervical cancer, 83.3% were aware that PAP (Papanicolaou) smear test detects cervical cancer, and 86.2% of the respondents knew that HPV causes cervical cancer. 29.2% of the eligible respondents underwent the screening against cervical cancer, and 19.8% of the study participants were vaccinated for HPV. Only 34.9% know that the HPV vaccine could be given to boys. The most common reason for not being vaccinated against HPV was the lack of awareness. In our study, 77.2% of the respondents were willing to be vaccinated and recommend HPV vaccination to their family members. Conclusion From this study, it was evident that there is a lack of awareness about HPV vaccination and its importance in preventing cervical cancer among healthcare professionals. Our finding clearly establishes the need to devise intervention programs to promote vaccination against HPV and periodical screening for cervical cancer among healthcare professionals.

Studying and More: Part-Time Employment as an Educational Challenge?

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-63
Author(s):  
Silke Heuse ◽  
Cathrin Dietze ◽  
Daniel Fodor ◽  
Edgar Voltmer
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Professional Students ◽  
Educational Challenge ◽  
Part Time

Background: Future health-care professionals face stress both during education and in later professional life. Next to educational trainings, many students are forced to assume part-time employment. Objective: Applying the Job Demands-Resources Model to the educational context, we investigate which role part-time employment plays next to health-care professional students’ education-specific demands and resources in the prediction of perceived stress. Method: In this cross-sectional study, data from N = 161 health-care students were analysed, testing moderation models. Results: Education-specific demands were associated with higher and education-specific resources with lower amounts of perceived stress. Part-time employment functioned as moderator, i.e. demands were less associated with stress experiences in students who were employed part-time. Conclusion: Identifying part-time employment as a resource rather than a demand illustrates the need to understand students’ individual influences on stress. Both educators and students will benefit from reflecting these resources to support students’ stress management.

scholarly journals Nurses’ and midwives’ knowledge, attitudes, and acceptance regarding human papillomavirus vaccination in Ghana: a cross-sectional study

BMC Nursing ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy Innocentia Ebu ◽  
Gifty Esinam Abotsi-Foli ◽  
Doreen Faakonam Gakpo
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Human Papillomavirus ◽  
Hpv Vaccination ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cancer Risk Factors ◽  
Cervical Cancer Risk ◽  
Nurses And Midwives

Abstract Background Nurses and midwives play important roles in educating the public on cervical cancer prevention strategies. Aim This study sought to assess nurses’ and midwives’ knowledge of, attitudes towards, and acceptance of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in relation to their background characteristics. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study using questionnaires was conducted with a convenience sample of 318 female nurses and midwives, ages 20 to 59, at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Ghana. The data were summarised using frequencies, percentages, chi-square tests, and Fisher’s exact tests. Results The results indicated that 41.5% (n = 132) of the participants had high levels of knowledge about cervical cancer risk factors, and 17.6% (n = 56) of the respondents had received at least one dose of the HPV vaccine. Reasons for receiving the HPV vaccination included advice from a colleague (12.9%, n = 41) and perceived threat of cervical cancer (11.7%, n = 37). Of the 262 respondents who had not been vaccinated, 24.45% (n = 78) strongly agreed and 28.0% (n = 89) agreed with the statement that there was limited information on HPV vaccination. Also, there were statistically significant associations between age (X2 = 23.746, p = 0.001), marital status (X2 = 14.758, p = 0.005), completed level of education (X2 = 21.692, p = 0.001), and duration of working at the hospital (X2 = 8.424, p = 0.038) and acceptance of HPV vaccination. Conclusions This study demonstrated gaps in knowledge about cervical cancer risk factors and attitudes towards HPV vaccination, indicating the need for targeted measures to improve knowledge and attitudes. Also, measures to increase acceptance of HPV vaccination among nurses and midwives should consider their sociodemographic characteristics.

Cross-Sectional Study on Stigma among Care Givers of Patients with Mental Illness in Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (28) ◽  
pp. 2484-2488
Author(s):  
Umesh G ◽  
Asokan T.V. ◽  
Roselin V ◽  
Sri Santhanakrishnan V V
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Care Center ◽  
Care Givers ◽  
Family Interview

BACKGROUND Stigma experienced by caregivers of patients with mental illnesses remains unnoticed. This study was conducted to evaluate the stigma perceived by the care givers of patients with various mental illnesses and the factors associated with stigma. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted among the care givers of patients with mental illnesses who accompanied the patients to the outpatient department (OPD) of Psychiatry in Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, from January 2017 to March 2017. A total of hundred care givers were included in the study. All care givers aged between 18 - 50 years of age in both sexes were included in the study. Care givers of substance abuse cases were excluded from the study. A total of hundred care givers with fifty care givers of neurosis patients and another fifty care givers of psychosis were included in the study. Family interview schedule (FIS) stigma scale was used to assess the stigma perceived by care givers. Data was entered in Microsoft excel and data analysis was done using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 17. RESULTS Mean perceived stigma score was 12.27 ± 9.43. High, low and zero stigma was noted among 44 %, 36 % and 20 % of care givers, respectively. Also, it was found that care givers of psychosis patients had more stigma than the care givers of neurosis patients (P = 0.0008). Statistically significant association was found between patient’s duration of illness (P = 0.003), patient’s diagnosis (P = 0.000) and care givers burden (P = 0.000) with severity of stigma perceived by the care givers. CONCLUSIONS Proportion of stigma prevailing among the care givers is high and it depicts only the cases which were reported to the health care center, whereas a larger proportion of cases remains not seeking the health care. An early intervention by conducting routine assessments of the mental status of caregivers is necessary. KEYWORDS Stigma, Care Givers, Mental Illnesses, Family Interview Schedule

scholarly journals Knowledge of Health Care Providers on HPV Related Issues in Cervical Cancer

2012 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 213-218
Author(s):  
F Hussain ◽  
MS Flora ◽  
K Nahar ◽  
M Khan
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Hpv Vaccination ◽  
Cervical Cancer Prevention ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Cancer Prevention Program

Background: The field of cervical cancer prevention is  rapidly evolving because of identification of Human  Papilloma Virus (HPV) as the necessary cause of disease.  HPV vaccines are now in the market. For successful  triggering of cervical cancer prevention program, HPV  informations should be communicated to health care  providers whose understanding about HPV has lagged  behind the scientific and technical advances.Objective: The objective of this intervention study was to  identify gap and educate health care providers delivering  services to women and adolescents in Medical Colleges on  HPV related issues and vaccination.Methods: The study was done from July 2007 to June 2008  where 3 advocacy workshops were conducted. The  knowledge level of 106 participants were assessed before  and after intervention. Updated informations about HPV  and vaccine was given to participants as intervention.Results: Wide knowledge gap was identified among  participants on HPV related insues, but significant  improvement was observed following intervention. The  pretest and post test score of knowledge was 28.09 and 38.60  respectively showing an average increase of 10 after  intervention.Conclusions: HPV education should be extensively  disseminated to health care providers to obtain public health  benefits of HPV vaccination program. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v29i4.11329 J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2011; 29: 213-218

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