Knowledge and Practice of Pap Smear and Vaccination Regarding Human Papillomavirus Among Female Medical Students in Karachi, Pakistan
| Author | Tafazzul Hyder Zaidi | en |
| Author | Mubashir Zafar | en |
| Author | Sobia Memon | en |
| Author | Mehrunnisa Tufail | en |
| Author | Aqsa Sattar | en |
| Author | Parshant Bajaj | en |
| Author | Shahreen Mukhtar | en |
| Author | Muhammad Sufiyan Sufiyan | en |
| Author | Ahmad Masood | en |
| Issued Date | 2021-11-30 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Cervical cancer is the leading cause of women’s death in developing countries. The change in the epidemiological trends has been attributed to mass screening with the help of a Pap smear. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the knowledge level and practice regarding a Pap smear and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among female medical students in Karachi, Pakistan. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 147 participants were selected through multistage stratified random sampling. The knowledge level was categorized as adequate if the participants answered 60% of the items. Questionnaire validity was determined through Cronbach’s alpha value (α = 0.69). Binary logistic regression was applied to determine the factors associated with the knowledge level among the students. A confidence interval (CI) of 95% was considered with a margin of error of 5% and a P-value of 0.05 as statistically significant. Results: Most students (60.5%) had adequate knowledge regarding a Pap smear and HPV vaccination. Only 3.4% of the students underwent a Pap smear test. The most common factors contributing to the knowledge level were marriage (OR = 2.98; 95% CI: 1.23 - 11.09; P = 0.003), first academic year of students (OR = 10.78; 95% CI: 1.03 - 12.01; P = 0.046), family history of cancer (OR = 2.76; 95% CI: 1.34 - 7.90; P = 0.004), and family income less than < 100000 Pakistani Rupee (OR = 5.45; 95% CI: 2.09 - 9.06; P = 0.005). Conclusions: Being medical students studying in the first academic year, family history of cancer, and family income less than 100000 Pakistani Rupee had significant effect on knowledge gap about a Pap smear and HPV vaccination. There is a need for an increased level of knowledge in this regard by addressing the risk factors contributing to the knowledge level. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/jhealthscope.119411 | en |
| Keyword | Cervical Cancer | en |
| Keyword | Knowledge | en |
| Keyword | Pap Smear | en |
| Keyword | Students | en |
| Keyword | Vaccination | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Knowledge and Practice of Pap Smear and Vaccination Regarding Human Papillomavirus Among Female Medical Students in Karachi, Pakistan | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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