Knowledge, attitude and practice of medical and health sciences students in IIUM Kuantan regarding human papilloma virus vaccination

Introduction: Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is the major causal agent for fourth most frequent cancer in women which is cervical cancer. HPV vaccine is already available as the primary prophylactic method for cervical cancer. The objective of this study is to assess the level of knowledge, attitude a...

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Main Authors:	Al-Shami, Abdulkareem Mohammed, Elsayed, Tarek Mohamed Ali, Jamshed, Shazia Qasim, Nahas, Abdul Rahman Fata
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Language:	English English
Published:	Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research 2018
Subjects:	RS Pharmacy and materia medica
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spelling	iium-671232019-01-25T00:05:15Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/67123/ Knowledge, attitude and practice of medical and health sciences students in IIUM Kuantan regarding human papilloma virus vaccination Al-Shami, Abdulkareem Mohammed Elsayed, Tarek Mohamed Ali Jamshed, Shazia Qasim Nahas, Abdul Rahman Fata RS Pharmacy and materia medica Introduction: Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is the major causal agent for fourth most frequent cancer in women which is cervical cancer. HPV vaccine is already available as the primary prophylactic method for cervical cancer. The objective of this study is to assess the level of knowledge, attitude and practice regarding HPV and its vaccination among medical and health sciences students in the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Materials and Methods: This study was conducted from November until December 2017. Pre-tested and validated questionnaire was distributed among third year students from faculties of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and allied health sciences. Results: The results shows that total knowledge of students was good for medicine and dentistry student while poor for pharmacy and allied health sciences students. Medicine students showed the highest level of knowledge compared to other faculties (p=0.000016). The majority of students has a positive attitude towards HPV vaccination. Conclusion: In conclusion, the levels of knowledge and attitude of the respondents were high and positive, respectively. Small percentage of students are fully vaccinated (13.65%, 37) with no significant difference between different faculties. More awareness, healthcare programs and campaigns should be run at the campus. Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research 2018 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/67123/1/ABSTRACT%20BOOK%202ICPHS%202018.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/67123/7/KAP%20OF%20MEDICAL%20AND%20HEALTH%20SCIENCES%20STUDENTS%20OF%20IIUM%20KUANTAN%20ON%20HPV%20%20VACCINATION_2ICPHS2018_POSTER2_FINAL.pdf Al-Shami, Abdulkareem Mohammed and Elsayed, Tarek Mohamed Ali and Jamshed, Shazia Qasim and Nahas, Abdul Rahman Fata (2018) Knowledge, attitude and practice of medical and health sciences students in IIUM Kuantan regarding human papilloma virus vaccination. In: 2nd International Conference of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 10th-12th September 2018, Casuarina@Meru Hotel Ipoh, Perak. (Unpublished) pp33
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spellingShingle	RS Pharmacy and materia medica Al-Shami, Abdulkareem Mohammed Elsayed, Tarek Mohamed Ali Jamshed, Shazia Qasim Nahas, Abdul Rahman Fata Knowledge, attitude and practice of medical and health sciences students in IIUM Kuantan regarding human papilloma virus vaccination
description	Introduction: Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is the major causal agent for fourth most frequent cancer in women which is cervical cancer. HPV vaccine is already available as the primary prophylactic method for cervical cancer. The objective of this study is to assess the level of knowledge, attitude and practice regarding HPV and its vaccination among medical and health sciences students in the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Materials and Methods: This study was conducted from November until December 2017. Pre-tested and validated questionnaire was distributed among third year students from faculties of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and allied health sciences. Results: The results shows that total knowledge of students was good for medicine and dentistry student while poor for pharmacy and allied health sciences students. Medicine students showed the highest level of knowledge compared to other faculties (p=0.000016). The majority of students has a positive attitude towards HPV vaccination. Conclusion: In conclusion, the levels of knowledge and attitude of the respondents were high and positive, respectively. Small percentage of students are fully vaccinated (13.65%, 37) with no significant difference between different faculties. More awareness, healthcare programs and campaigns should be run at the campus.
format	Conference or Workshop Item
author	Al-Shami, Abdulkareem Mohammed Elsayed, Tarek Mohamed Ali Jamshed, Shazia Qasim Nahas, Abdul Rahman Fata
author_facet	Al-Shami, Abdulkareem Mohammed Elsayed, Tarek Mohamed Ali Jamshed, Shazia Qasim Nahas, Abdul Rahman Fata
author_sort	Al-Shami, Abdulkareem Mohammed
title	Knowledge, attitude and practice of medical and health sciences students in IIUM Kuantan regarding human papilloma virus vaccination
title_short	Knowledge, attitude and practice of medical and health sciences students in IIUM Kuantan regarding human papilloma virus vaccination
title_full	Knowledge, attitude and practice of medical and health sciences students in IIUM Kuantan regarding human papilloma virus vaccination
title_fullStr	Knowledge, attitude and practice of medical and health sciences students in IIUM Kuantan regarding human papilloma virus vaccination
title_full_unstemmed	Knowledge, attitude and practice of medical and health sciences students in IIUM Kuantan regarding human papilloma virus vaccination
title_sort	knowledge, attitude and practice of medical and health sciences students in iium kuantan regarding human papilloma virus vaccination
publisher	Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research
publishDate	2018
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Knowledge, attitude and practice of medical and health sciences students in IIUM Kuantan regarding human papilloma virus vaccination

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