Effect of peer education on knowledge, attitude, and practice of HPV infection prevention among college students
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Objective To explore the effect of peer education on improving the knowledge, attitude, practice level (KAP) to prevent human papilloma virus (HPV) infection among college students. Methods The knowledge, attitude/belief, and practice level of 536 grade I college students from a university in Shanghai were surveyed and analyzed using a self-designed questionnaire—the HPV Infection and Prevention KAP Questionnaire. Results Many college students heard about HPV vaccine (49.70% before peer education and 100% after peer education); however, few of them were vaccinated (2.82% before peer education and 5.23% after peer education). Knowledge, attitude/belied, and practice of HPV infection prevention were positively related ( P < 0.05). Peer education was effective in improving college students’ KAP level of HPV infection prevention ( P < 0.05). Conclusions Peer education could be used as a strategy in colleges to improve student’s KAP level of HPV infection prevention. College students may also be encouraged to spread their influence to society.
Source: Frontiers of Nursing
Authors: Rong-Rong Zhang, Yan Xu
Institution: Sanda University
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4405378007