Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Infection And Hpv Vaccination: A Kap Study Among Adolescents, Adults And Parents
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Date
2017-12
Authors
Ali, Abdul Nazer
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
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Baseline information on knowledge, attitude and perception towards Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection is crucial to establish a progressive track of practice on HPV immunization program to defeat the challenges. The present study aimed at developing population specific intervention tool (questionnaires) including informative educational tool (pamphlet) and to assess the impact of these tools on knowledge, attitude, perception and/or practice (KAP) changes among the three study populations (adolescents, adults and parents). A prospective cross sectional study was conducted in urban and rural areas of Kedah state, Kedah Malaysia. The participants were selected using convenience sampling and data was collected using standardized and validated questionnaires. The participants’ demographic data, knowledge, attitude, perception/ practice about HPV infection and HPV vaccination were assessed at baseline, and after intervention and at three to six months among adolescents (N=2928), adults (N=942) and parents (N=858). The research findings showed a significant improvement in knowledge scores among adolescents from 37% at baseline to 67% (p < .001), after intervention and 66% to 88% (p < .001) at pre and post-test after 3-6 months of intervention. The median KAP score also improved significantly from [Mdn = 47 (IQR =12)] at baseline to [Mdn = 57 (IQR = 10)] at intervention and [Mdn = 47 (IQR = 12)] at post 3-6 months intervention. Among adults, the knowledge score improved from 63% at baseline to 89% (p < .001), after intervention and 66% to 90% (p < .001) at pre and post-test after 3-6 months of intervention. The median KAP score also improved significantly from [Mdn = 56 (IQR = 10)] at baseline to [Mdn = 88 (IQR = 18)] at intervention and [Mdn = 87 (IQR = 17)] at post 3-6 months intervention. Among parents, the knowledge score improved from 66% at baseline to 89% (p < .001), after intervention and 73% to 94% (p < .001) at pre and post-test after 3-6 months of intervention. The median KAP score also improved significantly from [Mdn = 50 (IQR = 22)] at baseline to [Mdn = 62 (IQR = 11)] at intervention and [Mdn = 73 (IQR = 5)] at post 3-6 months intervention.
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Baseline information on knowledge, attitude , perception towards Human Papilloma Virus