Knowledge, attitude and perception of Italian dental students toward HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer and vaccination: a cross-sectional study
The study reveals encouraging results but highlights significant gaps in dental students' knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes toward HPV+ OPSCC, infection, and vaccination. Addressing these gaps through targeted education and training in dental curricula could improve HPV prevention awareness and patient education, ultimately enhancing public health outcomes.
Authors
- Stefania Leuci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4468-5083)
- Andrea Blasi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-8794)
- Federica Canfora (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4610-6690)
- Gennaro Musella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3576-4670)
- Martina Mignogna
- Michele Davide Mignogna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2021-1775)
- Noemi Coppola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0030-3621)
- Daniela Adamo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3784-4229)
- Tiziana Cantile (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2648-175X)
- Vito Carlo Alberto Caponio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5080-5921)
- Massimo Amato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9721-3085)
- Simone Liguori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5303-0855)
Institutions
- University of Foggia (IT)
- University of Salerno (IT)
- Federico II University Hospital (IT)
- University of Naples Federico II (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Oral Health
- Published
- 2024-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-04998-w
- Citations
- 16
- Primary Topic
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.19