title: Determination of knowledge of Turkish midwifery students about human papilloma virus infection and its vaccines.
abstract: Human papilloma virus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted agents and its infection is the most established cause of cervical cancer. Midwives play a key position in the implementation of cervical cancer. This descriptive study aimed to determine the level of knowledge concerning HPV and HPV vaccination among 268 midwifery students. Data were collected between November 15 and 30, 2011, through a self-reported questionnaire. The mean age of participants was 20.75 ± 1.60. Among all students, 44.4% had heard of HPV, while 40.4% had heard of HPV vaccinatiob. The relationship between the midwifery student knowledge on HPV and HPV vaccine and their current educational year was significant (p=0.001). In conclusion midwifery students have moderate level of knowledge about HPV and its vaccine and relevant information should be included in their teaching curriculum.
authors.affiliation: Izmir Ataturk School of Health, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey E-mail : rabia.genc@ege.edu.tr.
authors.forename: Rabia Ekti
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Genc
authors.forename: Emine Serap
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Sarican
authors.forename: Ayse San
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Turgay
authors.forename: Sibel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Icke
authors.forename: Dilek
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sari
authors.forename: Birsen Karaca
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Saydam
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008880:Midwifery; D027383:Papillomaviridae; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011379:Prognosis; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014421:Turkey; D014611:Vaccination; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines