scholarly journals HPV VACCINATION AWARENESS AND ITS RELATION TO ORAL AND OROPHARYNGEAL CANCER: A SINGLE CENTRE STUDY

YMER Digital ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 21 (01) ◽  
pp. 277-282
Author(s):  
Sreejee Gopalakrishnan ◽  
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S Elengkumaran ◽  
S Poojyashree ◽  
Pooja K. N ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hpv Vaccination ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Social Barriers ◽  
Modes Of Transmission ◽  
Public Health Professionals ◽  
Single Centre Study ◽  
Oral And Oropharyngeal Cancer ◽  
Current Scenario ◽  
Survey Responses

Background - The recently developed HPV vaccine is highly effective against the HPV virus. It has met widespread acceptance amongst healthcare and public health professionals. However, there are still social barriers to vaccination that hampers the effects of preventing the disease caused by HPV. The primary goal of this study was to evaluate the survey responses regarding the knowledge, awareness, and vaccination status among dental professionals and students in a local population and to emphasize the relationship between HPV and the increasing incidence of oral and oropharyngeal cancers in the current scenario. Methodology - This study was a prospective analysis of a questionnaire collected from the dentist and dental students at The Faculty of Dental Sciences, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Porur, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India; regarding their knowledge, awareness, and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) - vaccination status.Results - 96% of the participants were aware of the HPV and only 4% were unaware of the virus. About 18.7 % of the participants were unaware of the modes of transmission of HPV. Only 66.6 % knew that HPV - 16 and 18 were responsible for Oral and cervical cancers. Conclusion - Understanding the barriers and hesitancy to vaccination is the crucial step to designing strategies that may aid in enhancing the vaccination

scholarly journals Adult third culture kids: adjustment and personal development

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 387-400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jakob Lauring ◽  
David S. A. Guttormsen ◽  
Yvonne Maria McNulty
Keyword(s):  
Personal Development ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Local Population ◽  
International Experience ◽  
Third Culture Kids ◽  
Young Age ◽  
Third Culture ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Survey Responses ◽  
Business Expatriates

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how interaction adjustment influences personal development for expatriates and to examine whether the effect differs between adults that have, and have not, lived abroad during their adolescence. Design/methodology/approach The authors use survey responses from 424 business expatriates in Asia distinguishing between adult third culture kids (ATCKs) that have lived abroad during their adolescence and adult mono-culture kids (AMCKs) who have not. Findings The results show that while interaction adjustment generally improves the experience of personal development, this effect is stronger for ATCKs. AMCKs will experience personal development almost independently of their interaction adjustment with host nationals solely due to the novelty of the international experience. For ATCKs, just being in the new country is not enough for them to feel they have developed personally; they need to engage more deeply with the local population to achieve this. Originality/value The authors still know very little about ATCKs and about how expatriation during their adulthood develops them personally, given they have already had international experiences at a young age.

scholarly journals Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine Knowledge, Awareness and Acceptance among Dental Students and Post-Graduate Dental Residents

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Steven Kent Mann ◽  
Karl Kingsley
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Human Papillomavirus ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Hpv Vaccine ◽  
Hpv Vaccination ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Dental Student ◽  
Specific Information ◽  
Post Graduate ◽  
Professional Acceptance

Introduction: The recent development of a vaccine that is highly effective against the human papillomavirus (HPV) has been met with widespread clinical and public health professional acceptance. However, social and societal barriers to vaccination may hamper public health efforts to prevent HPV-mediated diseases. Although a few studies have evaluated knowledge or awareness of HPV vaccination among dentists or dental educators, few studies have evaluated the acceptance, knowledge and awareness of HPV vaccination among dental students and post-graduate dental residents. The primary goal of this study is to evaluate survey responses regarding acceptance, knowledge and awareness of HPV vaccination among dental students and post-graduate dental residents. Methods: This study was a retrospective analysis of a previously administered and collected questionnaire. The original protocol was reviewed by the UNLV Biomedical Institutional Research Board (IRB) and was deemed excluded from IRB review (OPRS#0811-2911). Results: Two hundred and ninety-three (N = 293) dental student and forty-one (N = 41) post-graduate dental resident questionnaires were available for a total sample size of N = 334. In brief, although the majority of dental students and residents agreed that vaccines are safe and effective, less than half of dental students (37.5%) or dental residents (48.7%) had discussed the HPV vaccine with a physician or had received the vaccine themselves. In addition, a significant percentage of dental students and residents felt they did not have enough information regarding the HPV vaccine (25.6% and 26.8%, respectively) or had significant concerns about the side effects (17.1%). Conclusions: The data suggest more specific information in dental school microbiology and immunology courses might be needed to increase awareness and knowledge of the safety and effectiveness of vaccines, including the HPV vaccine. This enhanced education might also serve as a curricular focal point to answer questions regarding vaccine-related side effects and provide a mechanism for answering important questions regarding this vaccine.

scholarly journals Leveraging Clinical Decision Support and Integrated Medical-Dental Electronic Health Records to Implementing Precision in Oral Cancer Risk Assessment and Preventive Intervention

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 832
Author(s):  
Donald B. Rindal ◽  
Patricia L. Mabry
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Oral Cancer ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Oropharyngeal Cancer ◽  
Hpv Vaccination ◽  
Cancer Risk Assessment ◽  
Reduction Strategies ◽  
Oral And Oropharyngeal Cancer ◽  
Oral Cancer Risk

Introduction: Precision medicine is focused on serving the unique needs of individuals. Oral and oropharyngeal cancer risk assessment identifies individual risk factors while providing support to reduce risk. The objective is to examine potential current and future strategies to broadly implement evidence-based oral and oropharyngeal cancer risk assessment and screening in dental practices throughout the United States. Methods: Feasible and effective oral cancer risk assessment and risk reduction strategies, ripe for implementation in dental practice, were identified in the published literature. Results: The Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral for Treatment (SBIRT) model is a feasible approach to assessing individual oral cancer risk and providing risk reducing interventions in the dental setting. HPV is a more recently identified risk factor that dentistry is well positioned to address. Evidence supporting the utilization of specific risk assessment tools and risk reduction strategies is summarized and future opportunities discussed. Discussion: Current knowledge of risk factors for oral and oropharyngeal cancers support the recommendation for dental providers to routinely assess all patients for risk factors, educate them about their personal level of cancer risk, and recommend actions to reduce relevant risk factors. Individuals ages 9–26 should be asked about their HPV vaccination status, educated about HPV and oropharyngeal cancer and receive a recommendation to get the HPV vaccination.

scholarly journals Oral health care professionals recommending and administering the HPV vaccine: Understanding the strengths and assessing the barriers

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. e0248047
Author(s):  
Denise Guadiana ◽  
Nolan M. Kavanagh ◽  
Cristiane H. Squarize
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Hpv Vaccine ◽  
Hpv Vaccination ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Dental Professionals

Introduction Head and neck cancer is a deadly cancer that ranks among the six most common cancers worldwide. The HPV vaccine has been used to prevent head and neck cancer of the oropharynx, and changes in health policies and state law are impacting the role of dental professionals in HPV vaccination. However, relatively little is known about dental professionals’ attitudes regarding the vaccine. Objectives Our study assesses dental professionals’ willingness to administer the HPV vaccine, their confidence discussing HPV with patients, beliefs about the vaccine’s efficacy, perceived barriers to administering it, and sites of referral. Methods We surveyed 623 dental professionals, including dentists, hygienists, dental students, and hygiene students across Michigan. Attitudes toward the vaccine and predictive characteristics were evaluated by logistic regression, ANOVAs, and t-tests. Results The majority of the respondents (51% of dentists, 63% of hygienists, 82% of dental students, and 71% of hygiene students) were willing to administer the HPV vaccine if allowed by law. The role of dental and dental hygiene students would be one of advocacy, educating and recommending the vaccine, and the dental students administering it once licensed. Dental professionals were variably confident discussing HPV with patients and generally believed it enhanced patients’ health. Stronger confidence and beliefs were associated with greater willingness to administer the vaccine. Barriers among professionals opposing the HPV vaccine included lack of knowledge on the subject, liability concerns, and personal beliefs. Conclusion Dental professionals can become leaders in preventing HPV-related cancers. Training and continuing education courses could enhance their confidence and willingness to recommend and administer the HPV vaccine. Policy implications Legislation that permits dental professionals to administer the vaccine could increase the vaccine’s accessibility to patients, improve vaccination rates, and population health.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Regarding HPV Vaccination among Undergraduate and Postgraduate Dental Students in Chennai

2020 ◽  
pp. 95-100
Author(s):  
Keerthana Baskar ◽  
T. Lakshmi
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Hpv Vaccination ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Hpv 16 ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Background: It is important for dental students to be aware of the HPV vaccination as they are prone to cervical cancer caused due to HPV 16 and 18. HPV can be transmitted through saliva from the patient's oral cavity to the dentist. To evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practices regarding HPV vaccination among dental students in Chennai. Materials and Methods: A self-administered questionnaire was prepared to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practices regarding HPV vaccination. The questionnaire was circulated among 150 students. Results: 90 students were undergraduates and 60 were postgraduates, p<0.05. 72.7% of the students were aware of HPV vaccination. 45.5% of the students were aware that HPV vaccination is administered against cervical cancer. Only 30% of the students were immunised against HPV. Conclusion: Within the limitations of the study it was found that most of the students were aware of HPV vaccination, although very few were immunised with HPV vaccination.

scholarly journals Impact of screening on cervical cancer incidence in England: a time trend analysis

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. e026292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesca Pesola ◽  
Peter Sasieni
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Trend Analysis ◽  
Cancer Incidence ◽  
Cervical Screening ◽  
Hpv Vaccination ◽  
Cervical Cancer Incidence ◽  
Incidence Data ◽  
Cancer Registry Data ◽  
Current Scenario ◽  
The Impact

ObjectivesTo better model underlying trends in cervical cancer incidence so as to model past trends, to estimate the impact of cervical screening on cervical cancer rates at different ages and to obtain a counterfactual baseline under a no-screening scenario.DesignTrend analysis of cancer registry data recorded between 1971 and 2013.SettingEngland.Participants132 493 women aged 20–84 with a diagnosis of cervical cancer.Outcome measureCervical cancer incidence data were modelled using a modified age period cohort model able to capture both increased exposure to human papillomavirus (HPV) as well as changes in the age of exposure to HPV in young cohorts. Observed rates were compared with counterfactual baseline rates under a no-screening scenario to estimate the protective effect of screening.ResultsRates of cervical cancer incidence have been decreasing since the introduction of screening but are projected to increase in the future under the current scenario. Between 1988 and 2013, it was estimated that screening had prevented approximately 65 000 cancers. Moreover, in 2013, the age-standardised rate (ASR) estimated under the no-screening scenario (37.9, 95% CI 37.4 to 38.3) was threefold higher among women aged 20–84 than the observed ASR (12.8, 95% CI 12.3 to 13.3). We estimate that the age of first HPV exposure has decreased by about 1 year every decade since the early 1970s (women born in 1955 onwards).ConclusionsOur results corroborated the importance of screening in preventing cervical cancer and indicated future rates are dependent on age at HPV exposure. Estimated future rates can be used for healthcare planning while the counterfactual baseline to quantify the impact of HPV vaccination in microsimulations.

scholarly journals Comparison of Knowledge and Perception of Orthodontic Treatment among Dental Students and Local Population

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-62
Author(s):  
  Muhammad Ilyas ◽  
Asmi Shaheen ◽  
Salsabeel Amjad ◽  
Tayyeba Zubair ◽  
Amina Tariq
Keyword(s):  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Dental Students
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