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AWARENESS OF HPV VIRUS SCREENING AND ACCEPTANCE OF HPVVACCINE AMONG YOUNG GIRLS AND BOYS

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    • Vijayalakshmi R , Niranjani S , Karpagavalli G .

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INTRODUCTION:
HPV infection is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections, affecting both the gender equally worldwide. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is a family of closely related non-enveloped a doublestranded DNA virus with currently more than 200 different sequenced genotypes.Two human papilloma virus types (16 and 18) are responsible for nearly 50% of cervical cancers. The India academy of paediatrics committee on immunization recommends offering HPV vaccine to all the female of appropriate age who can offered the vaccine. It is ideal that the vaccine is administered prior to the sexual debut to avoid the transmission of the virus and hence recommended, that age 10-15 should be vaccinated.
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHOD:
A quantitative descriptive study was conducted to assess the level of awareness regarding HPV virus and acceptance level of HPV vaccination among study participants. The research was conducted in selected villages of Chengalpattu district among young girls and boys (10-15 years of age). Total of 300 study participants who met with the inclusion criteria were selected by convenient sampling technique. Two separate questionnaires were used to assess the knowledge and level of acceptance. Informed consent was obtained from all the participants and their parents

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  • awareness
  • Human Papilloma Virus
  • Young girls and boys
  • level of acceptance
  • vaccine
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European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine
Volume 9, Issue 8 - Issue Serial Number 8
December 2022
Page 3076-3079
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., V. R. ,. N. S. ,. K. G. (2023). AWARENESS OF HPV VIRUS SCREENING AND ACCEPTANCE OF HPVVACCINE AMONG YOUNG GIRLS AND BOYS. European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine, 9(8), 3076-3079.

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Vijayalakshmi R , Niranjani S , Karpagavalli G .. "AWARENESS OF HPV VIRUS SCREENING AND ACCEPTANCE OF HPVVACCINE AMONG YOUNG GIRLS AND BOYS". European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine, 9, 8, 2023, 3076-3079.

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., V. R. ,. N. S. ,. K. G. (2023). 'AWARENESS OF HPV VIRUS SCREENING AND ACCEPTANCE OF HPVVACCINE AMONG YOUNG GIRLS AND BOYS', European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine, 9(8), pp. 3076-3079.

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., V. R. ,. N. S. ,. K. G. AWARENESS OF HPV VIRUS SCREENING AND ACCEPTANCE OF HPVVACCINE AMONG YOUNG GIRLS AND BOYS. European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine, 2023; 9(8): 3076-3079.

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