Electronic Theses and Dissertation

Kanker serviks merupakan salah satu penyebab utama kematian akibat kanker pada wanita di dunia. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) adalah penyebab utama terjadinya kanker serviks. Kanker serviks dapat dicegah secara efektif dengan vaksinasi HPV. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara pengetahuan mengenai kanker serviks dengan motivasi melakukan vaksinasi HPV pada mahasiswi Program Studi Pendidikan Dokter Universitas Syiah Kuala. Jenis penelitian ini adalah analitik dengan desain cross sectional. Sampel penelitian berjumlah 222 mahasiswi angkatan 2022, 2023, dan 2024 yang dipilih menggunakan teknik proportional stratified random sampling. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan kuesioner daring (Google Form) yang telah diuji validitas dan reliabilitasnya. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa responden memiliki pengetahuan tinggi (82,9%) dan motivasi vaksinasi tinggi (92,3%). Uji korelasi Spearman Rank menunjukkan adanya hubungan yang signifikan antara pengetahuan kanker serviks dan motivasi vaksinasi HPV (p < 0,05). Hasil ini mengindikasikan bahwa semakin tinggi pengetahuan mahasiswi mengenai kanker serviks, semakin besar pula motivasi mereka untuk melakukan vaksinasi HPV. Penelitian ini menegaskan pentingnya edukasi berkelanjutan mengenai kanker serviks di lingkungan kampus guna meningkatkan kesadaran dan partisipasi vaksinasi HPV sebagai langkah preventif terhadap kanker serviks.

Kata kunci: Kanker serviks, Vaksin HPV, Pengetahuan, Motivasi

Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in women worldwide. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is the main cause of cervical cancer. Cervical cancer can be effectively prevented with HPV vaccination. This study aims to determine the relationship between of knowledge about cervical cancer and the motivation to undergo HPV vaccination among female students in the Medical Education Program at Syiah Kuala University. This study is an analytical study with a cross-sectional design. The study sample consisted of 222 female students from the 2022, 2023, and 2024, selected using proportional stratified random sampling. Data were collected using a validated and reliable online questionnaire (Google Form) that had been tested for validity and reliability. The results of the study showed that the respondents had a high of knowledge (82.9%) and high motivation for vaccination (92.3%). The Spearman Rank correlation test showed a significant relationship between knowledge of cervical cancer and motivation for HPV vaccination (p < 0.05). These results indicate that the higher the female students' knowledge about cervical cancer, the greater their motivation to get the HPV vaccination. This study emphasizes the importance of continuing education about cervical cancer on campus in order to increase awareness and participation in HPV vaccination as a preventive measure against cervical cancer. Keywords: Cervical cancer, HPV vaccine, Knowledge, Motivation