DETERMINATION OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ HPV KNOWLEDGE LEVELS AND THE AFFECTING FACTORS: A SAMPLE OF NORTHERN CYPRUS

Authors : Derya Gülin PEKDEMİR, Rojjin MAMUK

Pages : 100-113

Doi:10.33457/ijhsrp.1307796

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Publication Date : 2023-08-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Human Papilloma Virus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(HPV);, infecting millions of men and women every year, is one of the most common STDs causing high mortality and morbidity rates. This study aims to determine university students’ Human Papilloma Virus knowledge levels and the affecting factors. The descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 369 students who were enrolled in the Turkish undergraduate and associate degree programs at a university in Northern Cyprus and met the research criteria. Data were collected through the Personal Information Form and the Human Papilloma Virus Knowledge Measure insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(HPV-KM);. Of all the students 47.7% were aged 18-21 years, 50.1% were women, and only 1.1% had been vaccinated against HPV. The total mean score obtained from the HPV-KM was found 19.11±42. Factors affecting the HPV-KM scores were found as age insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.000);, income level insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.000);, place of living insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.000);, family structure insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.000);, program enrolled insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0.000);, parents’ education level insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.000);, parents’ working insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.000);, smoking insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.000);, using alcohol insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.000);, being sexually active insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.000);, and knowing about sexually transmitted diseases insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.000);. Students have an above-average HPV knowledge level and several socio-demographic factors affect the HPV knowledge level. HPV vaccination rates are quite low.
Keywords : Human Papilloma Virus, University Students, Knowledge level