Journal of Research Development in Nursing and Midwifery
Journal of Research Development in Nursing and Midwifery
J Res Dev Nurs Midw
Medical Sciences
http://nmj.goums.ac.ir
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2588-3038
10.52547/jgbfnm
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2022
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Knowledge and Attitude of Midwifery Students toward Human Papilloma Virus Infection and Cervical Cancer at Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Midwifery
Original Article
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<div id="_com_2" style="text-align: justify;" uage="JavaScript"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span sans-serif=""><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%">Background: </span></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%">Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most important causes of cervical cancer. It is essential to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of people about HPV infection in the community, especially among midwifery students who will act as health professionals in the society. This study aimed to determine the knowledge and attitude of midwifery students toward HPV infection and cervical cancer.</span></span></span></span></span><br>
<span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span sans-serif=""><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%">Methods:</span></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"> This cross-sectional study was done on midwifery students at Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences in Ahvaz (Iran) in 2019. 141 midwifery students were recruited through census. The knowledge and attitude of 112 eligible midwifery students toward HPV infection were assessed using a self-administered questionnaire. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire were confirmed. Data were analyzed in SPSS16 using the chi-square test and the Pearson’s correlation coefficient at statistical significance of 0.05.</span></span></span></span></span><br>
<span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span sans-serif=""><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%">Results:</span></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"> Mean age of midwifery students was 21.6±2.4 years. Of 112 students, only 38 (33%) had desirable knowledge about HPV infection. The majority of students (77.7%) had a positive attitude towards HPV infection. The knowledge and attitude of midwifery students in different academic years did not differ significantly (P>0.05).</span></span></span></span></span><br>
<span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span sans-serif=""><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%">Conclusion:</span></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"> There is insufficient knowledge about HPV infection and cervical cancer prevention among midwifery students at the Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences in Ahvaz. Therefore, it is recommended to incorporate HPV-related educational programs in order to increase students' awareness.</span></span></span></span></span><br>
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Knowledge,Attitude,Midwifery,Students,Papillomavirus Infections,Uterine Cervical Neoplasms,
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http://nmj.goums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1256-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Abdolhussein
Shakurnia
shakurnia@yahoo.com
100319475328460011493
100319475328460011493
Yes
Immunology Department, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
Ata
Ghadiri
ata.ghadiri@hotmail.com
100319475328460011494
100319475328460011494
No
Immunology Department, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
Maedeh
Hamidi
hamidi13734@yahoo.com
100319475328460011495
100319475328460011495
No
Bsc of Midwifery, Razi Hospital, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
Niloofar
Jelodar
mohammadsafarizadeh@yahoo.com
100319475328460011496
100319475328460011496
No
Medical Student, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical sciences, Ahvaz, Iran