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Lack of knowledge regarding HPV and its relation to oropharyngeal cancer among medical students
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- Sallam, Malik (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Klinisk virologi, Malmö,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Clinical Virology, Malmö,Lund University Research Groups,Jordan University Hospital,University of Jordan
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- Dababseh, Deema (author)
- University of Jordan
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- Yaseen, Alaa (author)
- University of Jordan
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- Al-Haidar, Ayat (author)
- University of Jordan
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- Ettarras, Hajar (author)
- University of Jordan
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- Jaafreh, Dania (author)
- University of Jordan
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- Hasan, Hanan (author)
- University of Jordan
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- Al-Salahat, Khaled (author)
- University of Jordan
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- Al-Fraihat, Esraa (author)
- Al-Balqa Applied University
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- Hassona, Yazan (author)
- Jordan University Hospital,University of Jordan
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- Şahin, Gülşen Özkaya (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Avdelningen för medicinsk mikrobiologi,Institutionen för laboratoriemedicin,Medicinska fakulteten,Division of Medical Microbiology,Department of Laboratory Medicine,Faculty of Medicine,Skåne University Hospital
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- Mahafzah, Azmi (author)
- Jordan University Hospital
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- 2021-07-22
- 2022
- English.
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In: Cancer Reports. - : Wiley. - 2573-8348. ; 5:7
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- Background: Oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) is an important cause of cancer-related mortality. Early detection of OPC results in a favorable prognosis and higher survival rates. Infection by high-risk types of human papillomavirus (HPV) is a risk factor for OPC with an upward trend globally. Medical students' knowledge and awareness of HPV-related OPC can be crucial in the preventive efforts. Aim: To assess HPV knowledge among medical students at the University of Jordan, with particular focus on its relation to different cancers. Methods: This paper-based survey study was conducted in November 2019. The survey items were based on previously validated surveys used to evaluate HPV-related OPC knowledge among dental students and professionals. To assess HPV knowledge and students' confidence in personal history taking and physical examination, we developed a knowledge and confidence scores that showed acceptable reliability. Results: The total number of participants was 1198 students, with a median age of 21 and female predominance (n = 697, 58.2%). Among the participants, 93.3% heard of HPV prior to this survey (n = 1118). Higher levels of knowledge regarding cervical cancer, OPC and HPV vaccination was seen among clinical students compared to their preclinical counterparts, but their overall HPV knowledge was low. Only 18.4% and 21.0% of the clinical students correctly identified the association of HPV with penile and oropharyngeal cancers, respectively. Additionally, 34.5% of the clinical students were not aware of the availability of HPV vaccines. The majority of students (92.0%) reported that the university courses were their major source of knowledge about HPV. Conclusion: A profound lack of knowledge regarding HPV role in OPC was found among medical students. This insufficiency included several aspects of the virus and its associated diseases. Such gaps in knowledge could have negative consequences in early detection and prevention of OPC and should be addressed by evaluation of the current curriculum.
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- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Cancer och onkologi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Cancer and Oncology (hsv//eng)
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- carcinoma
- medical education
- oropharyngeal cancer
- sexually transmitted infection
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Sallam, Malik
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Dababseh, Deema
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Yaseen, Alaa
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Al-Haidar, Ayat
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Ettarras, Hajar
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Jaafreh, Dania
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Hasan, Hanan
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Al-Salahat, Khal ...
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Al-Fraihat, Esra ...
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Hassona, Yazan
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Şahin, Gülşen Öz ...
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Mahafzah, Azmi
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Cancer Reports
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