J Korean Oncol Nurs.  2011 Nov;11(3):186-192.

Female University Students' HPV-related Knowledge and Influencing Factors on HPV Vaccination

• Bang KS
• Sung S
• Koo B
• Kim M
• Kim Y
• Kim J
• Ryu S

Abstract

PURPOSE
The primary prevention for cervical cancer, the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination, has been available in South Korea and its importance has been emphasized publicly. The purpose of this study was to investigate the knowledge regarding HPV vaccination and identify the factors associated with HPV vaccination in female university students.
METHODS
A sample of 200 women among university students in Seoul was asked to answer a questionnaire on HPV-related knowledge and attitude, and influencing factors on HPV vaccination.
RESULTS
Among the respondents, 12.0% were HPV vaccinated. Overall HPV-related knowledge was low, and knowledge was not different between the vaccinated and unvaccinated groups. The vaccinated group demonstrated a higher score on the knowledge about the place where people could receive HPV vaccination and the cost of the vaccination than that of the unvaccinated group. The major influencing factor on vaccination was the parent's recommendation and the major barrier for vaccination was the cost of the vaccination.
CONCLUSION
A broadened public campaign is recommended to increase the knowledge and positive attitude towards HPV vaccination for university female students as well as their parents.

Keyword

Papillomavirus Vaccines; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms; Knowledge

MeSH Terms

Surveys and Questionnaires
Female
Humans
Hypogonadism
Mitochondrial Diseases
Ophthalmoplegia
Papilloma
Papillomavirus Vaccines
Parents
Primary Prevention
Republic of Korea
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
Vaccination
Viruses
Hypogonadism
Mitochondrial Diseases
Ophthalmoplegia
Papillomavirus Vaccines

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