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Background and Objective <p>Cervical cancer remains a major public health burden in India, and Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is an effective strategy to prevent this. Healthcare workers and medical students play a pivotal role in vaccine advocacy in the general population. The objective of this study is to assess knowledge, attitudes, and perceived barriers and to identify strategies to improve HPV vaccination uptake among medical students and healthcare workers.</p> Materials and Methods <p>A cross-sectional study was conducted at AIIMS Deoghar, Jharkhand, over a six-month period, following institutional ethical approval. A structured questionnaire was administered to medical students (MBBS), residents, nursing officers, and faculty members. Data were analysed using SPSS software, and categorical variables were expressed as frequencies and percentages.</p> Results <p>A total of 335 participants were included in this study, with a mean age predominantly below 25&#xa0;years (74%). Declarative and factual knowledge regarding HPV vaccination was present in 63.6% and 74.3% of participants. Although 96.7% demonstrated a positive attitude towards HPV vaccination, only 8.1% had been vaccinated. Major barriers identified included patient hesitancy (71.9%), vaccine cost (59.4%), and inadequate vaccine supply (52.5%). The most common barrier to male vaccination was the perception that HPV vaccination is only for females (70.2%). Increased public awareness campaigns (80.9%) and integration of vaccination into routine care (75.2%) were perceived as the most effective strategies to improve uptake.</p> Conclusion <p>Despite favourable attitudes, HPV vaccination coverage among healthcare professionals remains low due to multiple barriers. Targeted training programs and HPV vaccination for medical students and health care workers are essential to enhance HPV vaccination coverage and thereby increase awareness in the general population.</p>

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Assessment of Barriers and Strategies for Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Among Medical Students and Healthcare Workers in a Tertiary Care Centre in Eastern India

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    2026年7月3日

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  • Divya Mecheril Balachandran,
  • Priyanka Rai,
  • V. Vinayagamoorthy,
  • Vineeta Singh,
  • Mithilesh Kumar Jha,
  • Pratima Gupta

摘要

Background and Objective

Cervical cancer remains a major public health burden in India, and Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is an effective strategy to prevent this. Healthcare workers and medical students play a pivotal role in vaccine advocacy in the general population. The objective of this study is to assess knowledge, attitudes, and perceived barriers and to identify strategies to improve HPV vaccination uptake among medical students and healthcare workers.

Materials and Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted at AIIMS Deoghar, Jharkhand, over a six-month period, following institutional ethical approval. A structured questionnaire was administered to medical students (MBBS), residents, nursing officers, and faculty members. Data were analysed using SPSS software, and categorical variables were expressed as frequencies and percentages.

Results

A total of 335 participants were included in this study, with a mean age predominantly below 25 years (74%). Declarative and factual knowledge regarding HPV vaccination was present in 63.6% and 74.3% of participants. Although 96.7% demonstrated a positive attitude towards HPV vaccination, only 8.1% had been vaccinated. Major barriers identified included patient hesitancy (71.9%), vaccine cost (59.4%), and inadequate vaccine supply (52.5%). The most common barrier to male vaccination was the perception that HPV vaccination is only for females (70.2%). Increased public awareness campaigns (80.9%) and integration of vaccination into routine care (75.2%) were perceived as the most effective strategies to improve uptake.

Conclusion

Despite favourable attitudes, HPV vaccination coverage among healthcare professionals remains low due to multiple barriers. Targeted training programs and HPV vaccination for medical students and health care workers are essential to enhance HPV vaccination coverage and thereby increase awareness in the general population.