270 Cervical cancer and human papillomavirus awareness, vaccine status and risk factors among women in Saudi Arabia

Abstract Background Nurses and midwives play important roles in educating the public on cervical cancer prevention strategies. Aim This study sought to assess nurses’ and midwives’ knowledge of, attitudes towards, and acceptance of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in relation to their background characteristics. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study using questionnaires was conducted with a convenience sample of 318 female nurses and midwives, ages 20 to 59, at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Ghana. The data were summarised using frequencies, percentages, chi-square tests, and Fisher’s exact tests. Results The results indicated that 41.5% (n = 132) of the participants had high levels of knowledge about cervical cancer risk factors, and 17.6% (n = 56) of the respondents had received at least one dose of the HPV vaccine. Reasons for receiving the HPV vaccination included advice from a colleague (12.9%, n = 41) and perceived threat of cervical cancer (11.7%, n = 37). Of the 262 respondents who had not been vaccinated, 24.45% (n = 78) strongly agreed and 28.0% (n = 89) agreed with the statement that there was limited information on HPV vaccination. Also, there were statistically significant associations between age (X2 = 23.746, p = 0.001), marital status (X2 = 14.758, p = 0.005), completed level of education (X2 = 21.692, p = 0.001), and duration of working at the hospital (X2 = 8.424, p = 0.038) and acceptance of HPV vaccination. Conclusions This study demonstrated gaps in knowledge about cervical cancer risk factors and attitudes towards HPV vaccination, indicating the need for targeted measures to improve knowledge and attitudes. Also, measures to increase acceptance of HPV vaccination among nurses and midwives should consider their sociodemographic characteristics.

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Knowledge about Cervical Cancer Early Warning Signs and Symptoms, Risk Factors and Vaccination among Students at a Medical School in Al-Ahsa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention ◽

10.7314/apjcp.2014.15.6.2529 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 15 (6) ◽

pp. 2529-2532 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Abdulaziz Ahmed Al-Darwish ◽

Abdullah Fouad Al-Naim ◽

Khalid Saleh Al-Mulhim ◽

Nasser Khaled Al-Otaibi ◽

Mohammed Saad Morsi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Cervical Cancer ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Medical School ◽

Early Warning ◽

Signs And Symptoms ◽

Warning Signs ◽

Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽

Early Warning Signs

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Human Papillomaviruses and Cervical Cancer in Bangkok. I. Risk Factors for Invasive Cervical Carcinomas with Human Papillomavirus Types 16 and 18 DNA

American Journal of Epidemiology ◽

10.1093/aje/153.8.723 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 153 (8) ◽

pp. 723-731 ◽

Cited By ~ 32

Author(s):

D. B. Thomas

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Cervical Cancer ◽

Human Papillomavirus ◽

Human Papillomaviruses ◽

Cervical Carcinomas

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AWARENESS OF HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PREVENTION OF CERVICAL CANCER AMONG WOMEN IN UZBEKISTAN

UZBEK MEDICAL JOURNAL ◽

10.26739/2181-0664-2021-4-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

pp. 30-34

Author(s):

I.P. Sharipova ◽

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Sh.C. Sadirova ◽

E.I. Musabaev ◽

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Cervical Cancer ◽

Human Papillomavirus ◽

Cancer Prevention ◽

Cervical Cancer Prevention ◽

Behavioral Characteristics ◽

Preventive Screening ◽

The World ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Lack Of Knowledge

Knowledge of the risk factors for cervical cancer (CC) and the benefits of cervical cancer prevention motivates women to participate in preventive screening. However, several studies indicate that thereis a significant lack of knowledge about the human papillomavirus (HPV) around the world. This study examines the level of knowledge about the prevention of HPV and cervical cancer in the contextof socio-demographic and behavioral characteristics of women in Uzbekistan.Key words: questioning, cervical cancer, Human Papillomavirus, prevention

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Prevalence and genotypes' distribution of human papillomavirus in invasive cervical cancer in Saudi Arabia

Gynecologic Oncology ◽

10.1016/j.ygyno.2011.01.033 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 121 (3) ◽

pp. 522-526 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Ghazi Alsbeih ◽

Raef Ahmed ◽

Najla Al-Harbi ◽

L. Aubrey Venturina ◽

Asma Tulbah ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cervical Cancer ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Human Papillomavirus ◽

Invasive Cervical Cancer

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Systematic literature review of risk factors for cervical cancer in the Chinese population

Women s Health ◽

10.1177/1745506518816599 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 14 ◽

pp. 174550651881659 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Xiao Li ◽

Shang Ying Hu ◽

Yunkun He ◽

Leyla Hernandez Donoso ◽

Kelly Qiao Qu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Cervical Cancer ◽

Human Papillomavirus ◽

Literature Review ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Chinese Population ◽

Eastern China ◽

Significant Risk ◽

China National Knowledge Infrastructure ◽

The Impact

Objectives: Human papillomavirus is the necessary cause of cervical cancer, in particular the human papillomavirus-16/18 strains, which have been detected in ~70% of all cervical cancer cases worldwide. This study aims to assess whether other cofactors, which might be specific for the Chinese population, are involved in the development of cervical cancer. These findings may support the future direction of cervical cancer prevention. Study Design: Systematic literature review. Methods: The following databases were searched: MEDLINE, MEDLINE-IN-PROCESS, EMBASE, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data and Chongqing VIP Information. The target population were adolescents or adults from mainland China. All observational studies irrespective of intervention or comparator reporting risk factors for cervical cancer were included. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale was used to assess study quality. The impact of each outcome was reported in numerical terms. Results: A total of 2,676 articles were screened. A total of 21 articles met the inclusion criteria. All studies were case-controlled designs mostly conducted in hospitals of South-Eastern China. A total of 18 studies reported lifestyle behaviours as significant influencing factors in the development of cervical cancer. Sexual behaviour, gestational factors, screening history, disease history and socio-demographics status were reported as significant risk factors for cervical cancer development. Conclusion: This review provides an up-to-date insight of current cervical cancer risk factors in China. Due to the heterogeneity of the results, further evaluation is recommended to determine the association of these risk factors to the overall risk of cervical cancer.

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Perception of the Saudi Community towards Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Global Journal of Health Science ◽

10.5539/gjhs.v9n9p158 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 9 (9) ◽

pp. 158

Author(s):

Ahlam A. Alzahrani ◽

Nebras AlGhanaim ◽

Samia Abdulmageed

Keyword(s):

Cervical Cancer ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Human Papillomavirus ◽

Pap Smear ◽

Hpv Vaccination ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Community Perception ◽

Human Papillomavirus Vaccination ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Males And Females

To examine the awareness and perception of Saudi community towards Human Papillomavirus Vaccination. A cross-sectional study has examined the perception and awareness of Saudi individuals towards Human Papillomavirus HPV vaccination. A sample of 278 Saudi individuals were included. A close-ended survey questionnaire was employed to collect the data of Papillomavirus HPV vaccination. Around, 78.30% female and male participants were unaware of the availability of HPV vaccination against cervical cancer. 90.06% of females supported cervical cancer screening Pap smear by gynecologist after enduring vaccination. Only, 40.66% visited the gynecologist for screening. Results demonstrated 85.77% female agreed on receiving expensive vaccination. Conversely, 97.48% supported on HPV vaccination free of charge. A lack of knowledge about HPV, Pap smear, and cervical cancer. The data obtained can be used as a standard to devise effective awareness programs. Data was collected particularly from Saudi Arabia for evaluating Saudi community perception. Both males and females were observed to be interested in taking vaccination and prevention initiatives against the cervical cancer, whereas, there is a lack of awareness observed among the males and females included in the study.

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