Effectiveness of Health Education on Knowledge Regarding HPV Vaccination in Prevention of Cervical Cancer among Women Attending in HSK Hospital Bagalkot

Background of the study: Cervical cancer ranks among the top five cancers in India, with human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18 causing up to 70% of related lesions. HPV infection, acquired through various routes, poses risks for women, especially in the age group of 16 to 25 years. Effective prevention is possible through HPV vaccination, with Cervix and Gardasil approved for use in India. Despite its proven efficacy, HPV vaccine use remains minimal. Aim: This aim is to assess the effectiveness of health education on knowledge regarding HPV vaccination in prevention of cervical cancer among women. Methods: A experimental pre-test was conducted among women using self- administered structured closed ended questionnaire. Intervention was given in the form of health education programme on knowledge regarding HPV vaccination in prevention of cervical cancer among women; post test was conducted by using same structured closed ended questionnaire, to assess the effectiveness of intervention. Result: Findings reveals that mean post-test level of knowledge scores are significantly higher than mean pre-test level of knowledge scores, there was no significant association was found between levels of knowledge scores of women attending HSK hospital Bagalkot with their socio-demographic variables. Findings related to assessment of levels of knowledge of women attending HSK hospital Bagalkot reveals almost same percent of women had poor and average (40%), (20%) of women had good knowledge. Conclusion: On the bases of findings of the study, the following conclusion are drawn for pre-test assessment level of knowledge among women attending HSK hospital Bagalkot shows that highest (40%) were having poor and average. On the bases of findings of the study, the following conclusion are drawn for post-test assessment level of knowledge among women attending HSK hospital Bagalkot shows that highest (90%) of women had excellent knowledge.