Authors : Rebika Thongbam; Pooja Rathor; Sherlin Sam; Aleena Shibu; Arya V.R.; Milan Raju; Sahin Bano; Shreya Robert; Sophiya Catherin Rapheal; Vaishali

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 1 - January

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14769411

Abstract : Background: Cervical cancer is the second most common malignancy among Indian women, as well as among women aged 15 to 44. The study's objectives were to investigate the degree of knowledge of cervical cancer and the HPV vaccine among health care personnel in a selected New Delhi hospital. To analyse health care providers attitudes on cervical cancer and the HPV vaccine at a selected New Delhi hospital. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between health care providers' knowledge and attitudes about cervical cancer and the HPV vaccine in a New Delhi hospital.  Methods: The current study took a quantitative research technique. A descriptive survey research design was implemented. A total of 160 samples were gathered using the purposive sampling technique. The study was conducted at the Holy Family Hospital in New Delhi. Data was examined using descriptive statistics.  Result: 107 (66.9%) of the samples had average knowledge, 5 (3.1%) had poor knowledge, 108 (67.5%) had a positive attitude, and 52 (32.5%) had a neutral attitude about cervical cancer and the HPV vaccine. There was a weak positive connection (r = +0.4) between healthcare professionals' knowledge and attitudes about cervical cancer and the HPV vaccine. Conclusion: The study found that the samples had average knowledge (66.9%) and a positive attitude (67.5%) about cervical cancer and the HPV vaccine.

Keywords : Cervical Cancer, HPV Vaccination, Health Care Personnel.

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