• Dilna M
• Suhana S
• Ummu Haneena
• Swathi Chand
• Shamna K,Mageswari R

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the primary cause of cervical cancer, which is the second most common cancer among women in India. HPV vaccination is a safe and effective primary prevention, yet uptake remains poor. The present study aims to assess knowledge, attitude and practice regarding HPV vaccination among young adults. The objectives were: to assess knowledge, attitude and practice regarding HPV vaccination among young adults, to find association between knowledge, attitude and selected demographic variables. The conceptual framework was based on Health Belief Model. The tools used included sociodemographic proforma, self-structured knowledge questionnaire, attitude rating scale and practice checklist. A pilot study was conducted, followed by data collection among 80 young adults selected from Schools of Nursing, Kozhikode. Data collection began with administration of socio-demographic proforma, followed by knowledge questionnaire, attitude scale and practice checklist. Data were tabulated and analysed. The findings showed that 45 (56%) had good knowledge, 26 (33%) had moderate knowledge and 9 (11%) had poor knowledge. Regarding attitude, 44 (55%) had positive attitude, 30 (37.5%) had moderate attitude and 6 (7.5%) had negative attitude. Regarding practice, 5 (6.25%) had good practice, 10 (12.5%) had moderate practice and 65 (81.25%) had poor practice. There was significant association between knowledge and year of study (χ²=15.51, p<0.001) and no significant association between attitude and demographic variables.

Knowledge, attitude, practice, HPV vaccination, young adults, cervical cancer

"Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding HPV Vaccination Among Young Adults in Selected Schools of Nursing, Kozhikode", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 10, page no.a894-a901, October-2026, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2610091.pdf

"Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding HPV Vaccination Among Young Adults in Selected Schools of Nursing, Kozhikode", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 10, page no. ppa894-a901, October-2026, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2610091.pdf