Genc Rabia Ekti, Sarican Emine Serap, Turgay Ayse San, Icke Sibel, Sari Dilek, Saydam Birsen Karaca
Izmir Ataturk School of Health, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey E-mail :
Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2013;14(11):6775-8. doi: 10.7314/apjcp.2013.14.11.6775.
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.
人乳头瘤病毒（HPV）是最常见的性传播病原体之一，其感染是宫颈癌最确定的病因。助产士在宫颈癌防治工作中发挥着关键作用。这项描述性研究旨在确定268名助产专业学生对HPV及HPV疫苗的认知水平。2011年11月15日至30日期间，通过一份自填式问卷收集数据。参与者的平均年龄为20.75±1.60岁。在所有学生中，44.4%听说过HPV，而40.4%听说过HPV疫苗。助产专业学生对HPV及HPV疫苗的认知与他们当前所在学年之间存在显著关系（p = 0.001）。总之，助产专业学生对HPV及其疫苗的了解处于中等水平，相关信息应纳入他们的教学课程。
