Abstract
Background: Carcinoma cervix is the second most common cancer among women, and the most common cause of cancer deaths in developed countries, but the awareness regarding it’s prevention by HPV vaccine is limited. This study targets to identify the awareness of cervical cancer and HPV vaccine among the college students. Methods: An observational cross-sectional study was conducted among 963 college students of Kollam district of South Kerala, using a semi-structured questionnaire. Results: Among the study subjects, only 48.6% had previously heard about HPV vaccine, 85.6% knew HPV causes cervical cancer, 80.2% recommends HPV vaccine to their siblings and peers. Medical students had better awareness, practice of HPV vaccination was less among medical and non-medical students; 11.6% medical students and 4.9% non- medical students had taken HPV vaccination. Conclusions: Even though awareness regarding cervical cancer is present, to increase the practice of HPV vaccination, proper health education regarding HPV vaccination is of prime importance among college students.
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