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The Influence of Health Education on Vaccination Coverage and Knowledge of the School Population Related to Vaccination and Infection Caused by the Human Papillomavirus.

Ivana Kotromanović Šimić, Vesna Bilić-Kirin, Maja Miskulin, Darko Kotromanović, Marija Olujić, Jelena Kovacevic, Danijela Nujić, Nika Pavlovic, Ivan Vukoja, Ivan Miskulin

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Article in Vaccines, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Ivana Kotromanović ŠimićFaculty of Medicine Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia.ORCID 0000-0003-2120-9666
Vesna Bilić-KirinFaculty of Medicine Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia.ORCID 0000-0003-4419-9464
Maja MiskulinFaculty of Medicine Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia.ORCID 0000-0001-7330-3019
Darko KotromanovićFaculty of Medicine Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia.ORCID 0000-0001-9594-4650
Marija OlujićFaculty of Medicine Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia.
Jelena KovacevicFaculty of Medicine Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia.
Danijela NujićFaculty of Medicine Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia.
Nika PavlovicFaculty of Medicine Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia.ORCID 0000-0002-5657-6098
Ivan VukojaFaculty of Medicine Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia.ORCID 0000-0002-2417-1811
Ivan MiskulinFaculty of Medicine Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia.ORCID 0000-0001-7238-2341

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesHuman papillomavirus (HPV) is a causative agent of infections and cancers of the reproductive and digestive tract, and vaccination is the most effective prevention method. This research aimed to assess the impact of health education on vaccination coverage and knowledge of the school population related to HPV infection and vaccination.

methodsThis non-randomized clinical trial included 170 participants out of the 221 students in the generation of 2022/2023, who were divided into a group of Subjects and Controls and who self-assessed their knowledge and tested knowledge at four and two time points, respectively.

resultsThe study examined whether there is a difference in the share of vaccinated students of the entire generation compared to the previous generation (62% vs. 47%). The self-assessment and assessment of one's knowledge in the group of subjects was significantly lower before education than during other time points during the research. At "moment zero", there was no significant difference in the knowledge assessment between the groups. However, after 8 weeks, the knowledge assessment was significantly higher in the Subject group.

conclusionsThe results suggest a positive impact of health education, which may contribute to raising awareness about the importance of prevention and vaccination against HPV.

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health educationhuman papillomavirus (HPV)knowledgevaccination

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PMID39591125
PMCPMC11598197

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