Table 3 Knowledge towards HPV & HPV vaccination among health care professionals enclosed within the study (N = 318)
Variables | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Heard about HPV | ||
Yes | 301 | 94.7 |
No | 12 | 3.8 |
Don’t know | 5 | 1.6 |
HPV causes cervical cancer | ||
Yes | 274 | 86.2 |
No | 15 | 4.7 |
Don’t know | 29 | 9.1 |
HPV vaccine can be given to sexually active women | ||
Yes | 180 | 56.6 |
No | 75 | 23.6 |
Don’t know | 63 | 19.8 |
Can HPV vaccine be given to women who have already having HPV infection | ||
Yes | 90 | 28.3 |
No | 136 | 42.8 |
Don’t know | 92 | 28.9 |
Can HPV vaccine given to boys | ||
Yes | 111 | 34.9 |
No | 128 | 40.3 |
Don’t know | 79 | 24.8 |
Can HPV given to pregnant women | ||
Yes | 34 | 10.7 |
No | 195 | 61.3 |
Don’t know | 89 | 28.0 |
HPV vaccinated women requires screening | ||
Yes | 237 | 74.5 |
No | 31 | 9.7 |
Don’t know | 50 | 15.7 |
Willingness to receive HPV vaccine and recommendation | ||
Yes | 247 | 77.7 |
No | 71 | 22.3 |
Is HPV vaccine available in India | ||
Yes | 255 | 80.2 |
No | 11 | 3.5 |
Don’t know | 52 | 16.4 |