Unravelling perceptions and barriers to HPV vaccination among medical students in Guntur Medical College

Abstract

Background: Cervical cancer is one of the leading cancer in India which is highly preventable. Human
papilloma virus (HPV) plays an important role in carcinogenesis and vaccination can reduce the
incidence of cervical cancer.
Methods: The present study was a prospective study. All the undergraduate medical students who were
willing to participate voluntarily were taken into the study. Online questionnaires were prepared with the
help of Google forms and distributed through WhatsApp.
Conclusion: The cervical cancer vaccine uptake is low even among medical students. Medical students
should be encouraged to get vaccinated after entering the medical school
Keywords: Cervical cancer, Human papilloma virus, Medical students, Vaccination