A global study on knowledge and perception of HPV and HPV vaccination among young obstetricians and gynecologists/Uluslararasi kadin hastaliklari ve dogum asistan hekimleri ile genc uzmanlarin HPV ve HPV asisi hakkindaki bilgisi ve algisi

• Published in: Turkish journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2024-03, Vol.21 (1), p.51
• Main Authors: Topcu, Elif Goknur, Ubom, Akaninyene Eseme, Roy, Priyankur, Ruiloba, Francisco
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Care and treatment; Clinical competence; Gynecologists; International aspects; Obstetricians; Obstetrics; Papillomavirus infections; Prevention; Psychological aspects; Sexually transmitted diseases; Surveys; Vaccination
• ISSN: 2149-9322
• DOI: 10.4274/tjod.galenos.2024.31369

Objective: Our goal is to improve the understanding of human papillomavirus (HPV) and its vaccination among obstetrics and gynecology trainees and young specialists worldwide. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted through an online survey consisting of 28 questions by the World Association of Trainees in Obstetrics and Gynecology between February and August 2023. The questionnaire collected demographic data of the study participants and assessed the respondents' knowledge and perception of HPV, HPV vaccines, and vaccine dosing schedule. Results: Two hundred five Ob/Gyn trainees and young Ob/Gyns from 52 countries completed the survey. The majority of respondents were trainees (158, 77.1%). Most trainees and young Ob/Gyns learned about HPV for the first time during medical school (149, 72.6%). Almost all (204, 99.5%) Ob/Gyns responded that HPV was sexually transmitted. More than half of the respondents had not received HPV vaccination (110, 53.7%). The vaccine was recommended for respondents mostly by their Ob/Gyn senior colleagues (110, 53.7%). Most of the respondents knew how to manage HPV-positive patients (179, 87.3%). Conclusion: This study suggests that even though knowledge on HPV and its vaccination is satisfactory among trainees and young Ob/Gyns, HPV vaccination remains deficient. There is a need to understand, educate, and address the potential problem that lies underneath. Keywords: Human papillomavirus, vaccination, obstetrics, gynecology, residency Amac: Amacimiz, dunya capinda kadin hastaliklari ve dogum asistan hekimleri ve genc uzmanlari arasinda insan papilloma virusu (HPV) ve asilama bilgisi ve anlayisini arastirmaktir. Gerec ve Yontemler: Bu kesitsel calisma, Dunya Kadin Hastaliklari ve Dogum Asistanlari ve Genc Uzmanlari Birligi tarafindan Subat 2023 ve Agustos 2023 tarihleri arasinda 28 sorudan olusan bir anket araciligiyla gerceklestirildi. Anket ile calisma katilimcilarinin demografik verileri, HPV ve HPV asilarina dair bilgileri ve anlayislari elde edildi. Bulgular: Anketi 52 ulkeden 205 kadin hastaliklari ve dogum asistani ve genc uzmani tamamladi. Ankete katilanlarin cogunlugunu asistan hekimler olusturdu (158, %77,1). Asistan ve genc uzman hekimlerin buyuk bir kismi HPVyi ilk kez tip fakultesi sirasinda ogrenmis (149, %72,6). Katilimcilarin neredeyse tamami (204, %99,5) HPVnin cinsel yolla bulastigini yanitladi. Ankete katilanlarin yarisindan fazlasi HPV asisi yaptirmadigini belirtti (110, %53,7). Asi, k