A STUDY TO ASSESS THE HPV VACCINATION STATUS AND TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VIDEO ASSISTED TEACHING REGARDING CERVICAL CANCER AND ITS PREVENTION AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS AT SELECTED COLLEGES OF DISTRICT PATIALA

Background of the study: Estimates show that nearly 96922 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer every year and about 60078 die of this disease.¹ Persistent HPV infection of the cervix if left untreated causes 95% of cervical cancers.³ The widespread immunization with the HPV vaccine is the method of primary prevention which could reduce the impact of cervical cancer and other cancers caused by the HPV. Aim of the study:-To assess the HPV vaccination status and create awareness regarding cervical cancer and its prevention. Material and Methods: The study adopted a pre experimental research design. Using non probability convenient sampling technique a total of 40 adolescent girls was selected. Data was collected using self structured questionnaire to assess the knowledge and awareness regarding cervical cancer and its prevention. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Results revealed that none of adolescent girls were immunized with HPV vaccination and majority of adolescent girls did not have good level of knowledge regarding prevention of cervical cancer. There was statistically significance difference between the mean pretest and posttest knowledge scores (Mean difference=6.900, Paired T test = 11.5, P value = <0.001) indicating that structured teaching program was an effective strategy to improve the knowledge of adolescent girls regarding cervical cancer and its prevention. Conclusion: The study concluded that the awareness program regarding cervical cancer and its prevention had positive influence on knowledge of adolescent girls. KEY WORDS:-Cervical Cancer, HPV Vaccination, Adolescents