Cognition of prevention and control of cervical cancer and influencing factors of HPV vaccination intention among college students in Xiangyang
10.3969/j.issn.1006-2483.2022.03.024
- VernacularTitle:襄阳市大学生对宫颈癌防控的认知及HPV疫苗接种意愿调查分析
- Author:
Ling XIAO
1
,
2
;
Guangmei HUANG
1
,
2
;
Xueli ZHANG
1
,
2
;
Shengli YUAN
1
,
2
;
Xiujuan CHEN
1
,
2
Author Information
1. Department of Women'
2. s Health Care，Xiangyang Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital，Xiangyang，Hubei 441021，China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
College students;
Cervical cancer prevention and control;
HPV vaccine;
Willingness to be vaccinated
- From:
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
2022;33(3):104-108
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective The knowledge of cervical cancer prevention and control，the cognition of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and the willingness to vaccinate HPV vaccine among college students in Xiangyang were investigated and analyzed to provide a reliable scientific basis for the primary prevention of cervical cancer prevention and control in Xiangyang. Methods By means of stratified sampling method and self-made questionnaire, this paper conducted a questionnaire survey among college students in 3 universities in Xiangyang. Results A total of 8 523 college students participated in the questionnaire survey, and 4 473 of them had sufficient knowledge of cervical cancer prevention and control and HPV vaccine, with the awareness rate of 52.48%. Male students, rural residents and non-medical majors were the influencing factors of insufficient knowledge of cervical cancer prevention and control and HPV vaccine. Among the 6 459 female college students who participated in the survey, 5,993 (92.79%) were willing to be vaccinated, and 859 (13.30%) were already vaccinated. Major, educational background, living expenses and cognitive scores were the influencing factors of HPV vaccination intention. Conclusion College students in Xiangyang City are relatively deficient in the knowledge of cervical cancer prevention and control and HPV vaccine. Targetable science popularization and education can improve college students' correct understanding of cervical cancer prevention and control knowledge, promote the HPV vaccine vaccination plan, and reduce the occurrence of HPV-related diseases and cervical cancer.
