Zheng Yingying
Zhejiang University School of Medicine, China
Title: Knowledge, attitude and behavior towards human papilloma virus vaccination among college students in Zhejiang province: A survey after two-year approval of Zhejiang province vaccine in Mainland China
Biography
Biography: Zheng Yingying
Abstract
Objective: To investigate the understanding of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine among college fresh students in Zhejiang Province and to provide bases for establishing a corresponding health education mode for college students and promoting HPV vaccination.
Method: A cross-sectional survey was conducted by using a convenient sampling method. A self-filling structured questionnaire online was used to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and behavior to HPV vaccine among college fresh students from three universities in Zhejiang, China in October 2018.
Results: One thousand one hundred and twenty four students were enrolled while 1116 questionnaires were completed. Only 32.2% had known about HPV and 42.7% had known about HPV vaccine in the all respondents. About 81.9% of respondents reported being willing to take the HPV vaccine but only 3.9% of respondents have been vaccinated. The vaccination status of urban students is significantly better than that of rural students (P=0.027). Parents, gender and area positively correlated with the willing to take HPV vaccine.
Conclusion: College students' knowledge of HPV vaccination need to be properly and effectively guided improved. Governments, schools and relevant ministries should take targeted measures to increase college students’ awareness of HPV and HPV vaccines.