Measuring the Knowledge Level of Laboratory Workers about Human Papillomavirus and Vaccines: A Cross-Sectional Study Laboratuvar Çalışanlarının Human Papillomavirus ve Aşıları Hakkındaki Bilgi Düzeylerinin Ölçülmesi: Kesitsel Bir Çalışma
Genel Tip Dergisi, cilt.35, sa.3, ss.481-486, 2025 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 35 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.54005/geneltip.1630392
- Dergi Adı: Genel Tip Dergisi
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.481-486
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Human papillomavirus, knowledge level, laboratory workers, vaccine
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Aim: This study aimed to determine the knowledge level of laboratory workers about human papillomavirus (HPV) and vaccines. Methods: Our study included doctors, technicians, biologists, doctoral and graduate students, and secretaries between the ages of 18-65 actively working in biochemistry, microbiology, and pathology laboratories; 113 people accepted to fill out the survey. The HPV knowledge scale survey consists of a 22-question introductory characteristics form and a 33-question HPV knowledge level form. In our cross-sectional study, the HPV knowledge scale questionnaire consists of 5 main headings: sociodemographic data, general HPV knowledge level, knowledge status about HPV screening tests, knowledge status about two types of HPV vaccines, and knowledge status about current HPV vaccines. The survey was administered via Google Forms after the necessary explanations were made. Results: While the mean HPV knowledge score was found to be statistically significantly higher in women, those with a master’s degree or higher, doctors, and those who stated that they had “enough knowledge” about HPV (p<0.05), the mean HPV knowledge score was found to be statistically significantly lower in those working in the biochemistry unit (p<0.05). Conclusions: Healthcare workers, especially laboratory workers, should have sufficient knowledge about HPV, which can cause many pathologies including cervical cancer. Units and employees with deficiencies in their knowledge should be given the necessary training, and awareness about HPV and vaccines should be increased. Increasing health literacy is very important. Increasing the level of HPV knowledge is aimed to increase the level of knowledge not only of women but also of men. Information gaps regarding HPV transmission routes, vaccines, and protection methods should be eliminated.