HPV VACCINATION STATUS AMONG FEMALE STUDENTS AT CAN THO UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY
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Background: The HPV vaccination rate among medical students remains low, ranging from 23.3% to 35.1%. Objective: To investigate factors associated with the non-vaccination against HPV for cervical cancer prevention among female students at Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy in 2023. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 763 female students at Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy using stratified sampling and direct interviews with a pre-prepared questionnaire. Results: The rate of non-vaccination with HPV vaccine was 64.9%; some factors that increased the possibility of non-vaccination were: Living in rural areas (OR=1.5; p < 0.01); father working as a manual laborer (OR=1.8; p< 0.05); the absence of vaccinated family members (OR=2.4; p< 0.01); being married (OR=1.4; p< 0.01); and history of allergy (OR=5.4; p < 0.05). Conclusion: Family-related factors contribute to the increased likelihood of non-vaccination against HPV among female students.
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HPV vaccination, female student, related factors
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