Evaluation of Knowledge Level on Sexually Transmitted Diseases of Medical School Students Who Received HPV Vaccination
Introduction: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can adversely affect sexual and reproductive health, especially starting from adolescence, in addition to the mortality and morbidity they cause. Of these, human papilloma virus (HPV) is of great importance because it is very common and can be preve...
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| author | Hüseyin Aytaç ERDEM Merve MERT VAHABİ Selin Ece TAŞBAKAN Yaren TANRIKULU Meltem IŞIKGÖZ TAŞBAKAN |
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| description | Introduction: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can adversely affect sexual and reproductive health, especially starting from adolescence, in addition to the mortality and morbidity they cause. Of these, human papilloma virus (HPV) is of great importance because it is very common and can be prevented by vaccination. More widespread vaccination can be achieved by increasing awareness and knowledge, both in society and among physicians. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the knowledge level of med school students, who had HPV vaccine, about sexually transmitted diseases.
Materials and Methods: Socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge levels about sexually transmitted diseases were evaluated by filling out a questionnaire for med school students who were vaccinated in 2022 in our hospital. The dataset were put in Microsoft Office Excel program.
Results: Total of 212 participants (169 females 79.7%; 43 males 20.3%, mean age 22.18 ± 2.15 years) were included in the study. Participants stated that they heard about HPV vaccine; through classes 74.5% (n= 158), friends/family 43.4% (n= 92), and social media/TV 41% (n= 87). They defined the safest contraceptive method for STD as using condoms 68.9%, not having sexual intercourse 18.4%, and monogamy 12.7%. Question about causative relation with cancer development of listed agents answered as: HPV (99.1%), hepatitis B (70.8%), syphilis (6.6%), and Gonorrhea (3.8%).
Conclusion: Increasing level of knowledge of young physicians and physician candidates about sexually transmitted diseases will certainly contribute to the awareness and vaccination of society. We believe that being aware of our shortcomings in this regard and reducing sexual health education to a much earlier age, will help solve this issue. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-982f356a928c41c1a234b95f32568c942023-02-15T16:18:29ZengBilimsel Tip YayineviFlora Infeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Dergisi1308-51151300-932X2022-09-0127346647210.5578/flora.20229710Evaluation of Knowledge Level on Sexually Transmitted Diseases of Medical School Students Who Received HPV VaccinationHüseyin Aytaç ERDEM0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7375-977XMerve MERT VAHABİ1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5008-0139Selin Ece TAŞBAKAN2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6427-7821Yaren TANRIKULU3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4019-0510Meltem IŞIKGÖZ TAŞBAKAN4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4689-720XDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, İzmir, TürkiyeDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, İzmir, Türkiyeİzmir Economy University Faculty of Medicine, İzmir, TürkiyeEge University Faculty of Medicine, İzmir, TürkiyeDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, İzmir, TürkiyeIntroduction: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can adversely affect sexual and reproductive health, especially starting from adolescence, in addition to the mortality and morbidity they cause. Of these, human papilloma virus (HPV) is of great importance because it is very common and can be prevented by vaccination. More widespread vaccination can be achieved by increasing awareness and knowledge, both in society and among physicians. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the knowledge level of med school students, who had HPV vaccine, about sexually transmitted diseases. Materials and Methods: Socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge levels about sexually transmitted diseases were evaluated by filling out a questionnaire for med school students who were vaccinated in 2022 in our hospital. The dataset were put in Microsoft Office Excel program. Results: Total of 212 participants (169 females 79.7%; 43 males 20.3%, mean age 22.18 ± 2.15 years) were included in the study. Participants stated that they heard about HPV vaccine; through classes 74.5% (n= 158), friends/family 43.4% (n= 92), and social media/TV 41% (n= 87). They defined the safest contraceptive method for STD as using condoms 68.9%, not having sexual intercourse 18.4%, and monogamy 12.7%. Question about causative relation with cancer development of listed agents answered as: HPV (99.1%), hepatitis B (70.8%), syphilis (6.6%), and Gonorrhea (3.8%). Conclusion: Increasing level of knowledge of young physicians and physician candidates about sexually transmitted diseases will certainly contribute to the awareness and vaccination of society. We believe that being aware of our shortcomings in this regard and reducing sexual health education to a much earlier age, will help solve this issue.http://floradergisi.org/managete/fu_folder/2022-03/466-472%20Huseyin%20Aytac%20Erdem.pdfhpvsexually transmitted diseaseshivvaccine |
| spellingShingle | Hüseyin Aytaç ERDEM Merve MERT VAHABİ Selin Ece TAŞBAKAN Yaren TANRIKULU Meltem IŞIKGÖZ TAŞBAKAN Evaluation of Knowledge Level on Sexually Transmitted Diseases of Medical School Students Who Received HPV Vaccination Flora Infeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Dergisi hpv sexually transmitted diseases hiv vaccine |
| title | Evaluation of Knowledge Level on Sexually Transmitted Diseases of Medical School Students Who Received HPV Vaccination |
| title_full | Evaluation of Knowledge Level on Sexually Transmitted Diseases of Medical School Students Who Received HPV Vaccination |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of Knowledge Level on Sexually Transmitted Diseases of Medical School Students Who Received HPV Vaccination |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of Knowledge Level on Sexually Transmitted Diseases of Medical School Students Who Received HPV Vaccination |
| title_short | Evaluation of Knowledge Level on Sexually Transmitted Diseases of Medical School Students Who Received HPV Vaccination |
| title_sort | evaluation of knowledge level on sexually transmitted diseases of medical school students who received hpv vaccination |
| topic | hpv sexually transmitted diseases hiv vaccine |
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