KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF CERVICAL CANCER VACCINATION AMONG FEMALE UNDERGRADUATES, COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, LADOKE AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, OSOGBO
Abstract
Cervical cancer is the second mast common type of cancer for women worldwide,but because it
develops over time, it is also one of the most preventable types of cancer. This study was aimed
to assess knowledge, attitude and practice of cervical cancer vaccination amongst female
undergraduates, College of Health Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University ofTechnology, Osogbo.
Descriptive cross-sectional design was used for this study. Simple random sampling technique
was used to select 256 of study participants. Data collected were evaluated using statistical
package for social science version 21 and presented with frequency tables and percentages. Chi
square was used to test hypotheses. The finding revealed that 106 (46.1%) said cervical cancer is
the cancer affecting the cervix and 83(36.1%) agree that it is caused by human papilloma
virus.67(29.1%) had low awareness while 163(70.0%ó) had high awareness of cervical
cancer vaccination. Majority 168(73%) agree that age affects vaccination also 116(50.4%)agree
that exposure to sex affect vaccination. About 76(33%) said they have been vaccinated and about
172(74.8%) agree that they are wvilling to be vaccinated. Three hypothesis was tested in this
study and there is a significant relationship between knowledge of the respondents on cervical
cancer vaccination and their practice of it,there is no significant relationship.between factors
affecting attitude towards vaccination and awareness of the respondents on cervical cancer
vaccination also there is significant relationship between knowledge of the respondents about
cervical cancer and their age differences. It is therefore recommended that government should
take to the social media and mass media to explain importance of cervical cancer vaccination
and should make available the necessary equipment for cervical cancer screenings in all the
health centers
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