Human papillomavirus vaccination coverage among working women

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is one of the causes of cervical cancer which is preventable. The study was a cross-sectional study with the objective was to determine the Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage among working women. A total 236 educated working women were selected purposively from different working places in Dhaka city. A pretested semi- structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The knowledge was assessed by using modified Blooms cut off points which was developed with cervical cancer and vaccine knowledge related questions. The study result revealed that among 236 working women 71.2% knew about the risk factor of cervical cancer. It was found that 92.8% knew about the way of prevention of cervical cancer respectively. The overall knowledge on cervical cancer and vaccine was found to be having good knowledge 21.2%, satisfactory knowledge 41.9% and poor knowledge 36.9%. Out of the total working women only 5.1% had HPV vaccination coverage. Reason behind non vaccinations, 50% mentioned had no knowledge about vaccine, 35.3% mentioned can’t decide and 8.9% mentioned high cost of vaccine. Significant association has been observed in between vaccination coverage with over all knowledge of cervical cancer (p value .04). It may be concluded that HPV vaccination coverage is very low which needs awareness program on this issues through mass media, educational session, counseling and so on to reduce human papillomavirus associated cancers as well as economic burden. Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. December 2020, 6(4): 714-722

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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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Kosovo women’s knowledge and awareness of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, HPV vaccination, and its relation to cervical cancer

10.21203/rs.3.rs-404796/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Pranvera Zejnullahu Raçi ◽

Fitim Raçi ◽

Teuta Hadri

Keyword(s):

Cervical Cancer ◽

Human Papillomavirus ◽

Hpv Vaccine ◽

Hpv Vaccination ◽

Hpv Infection ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Women's Knowledge ◽

Women’S Knowledge

Abstract Background The objective of this study, the first of its kind in Kosovo, is to determine the level of Kosovo women’s knowledge and awareness of HPV infection, HPV vaccination, and its relation to cervical cancer. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted from July to October 2018 at the Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Hospital and University Clinical Service of Kosovo. Results Out of 800 questionnaires distributed, 645 were completed and returned (80.6%). Only 0.5% of women were vaccinated against HPV. The majority of respondents (66.4%) had no previous knowledge of HPV (human papillomavirus). Only 27.6% of respondents were aware that HPV is responsible for cervical cancer. About two-thirds (70.1%) of respondents had never heard of the HPV vaccine, and only 24% knew that the HPV vaccine can prevent cervical cancer. Conclusion The level of vaccination against HPV and the level of knowledge and awareness of HPV infection is extremely low. Higher education, younger age, and living in an urban area were favorable factors and correlated with awareness of HPV infection, vaccination against it, and its relation to cervical cancer. Based on this study, there is an immediate need for developing an educational program on HPV infection and the importance of HPV vaccination as a preventative measure against developing cervical cancer.

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Kosovo women’s knowledge and awareness of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, HPV vaccination, and its relation to cervical cancer

BMC Women s Health ◽

10.1186/s12905-021-01496-x ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Pranvera Zejnullahu Raçi ◽

Fitim Raçi ◽

Teuta Hadri

Keyword(s):

Cervical Cancer ◽

Human Papillomavirus ◽

Hpv Vaccine ◽

Hpv Vaccination ◽

Hpv Infection ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Women's Knowledge ◽

Women’S Knowledge

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Nurses’ and midwives’ knowledge, attitudes, and acceptance regarding human papillomavirus vaccination in Ghana: a cross-sectional study

BMC Nursing ◽

10.1186/s12912-020-00530-x ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Nancy Innocentia Ebu ◽

Gifty Esinam Abotsi-Foli ◽

Doreen Faakonam Gakpo

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Cervical Cancer ◽

Human Papillomavirus ◽

Hpv Vaccination ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cancer Risk Factors ◽

Cervical Cancer Risk ◽

Nurses And Midwives

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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Acceptability and feasibility of human papillomavirus vaccination for adolescents in school environments in Libreville

International Journal of Reproduction Contraception Obstetrics and Gynecology ◽

10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20203825 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (9) ◽

pp. 3541

Author(s):

Nathalie L. Ambounda ◽

Sylvain H. Woromogo ◽

Olive M. Kenmogne ◽

Felicite E. Yagata Moussa ◽

Vicky N. Simo Tekem ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cervical Cancer ◽

Human Papillomavirus ◽

High Risk ◽

Precancerous Lesions ◽

Hpv Vaccination ◽

Immunization Coverage ◽

Human Papillomaviruses ◽

Professional Status ◽

Human Papillomavirus Vaccination ◽

Cross Sectional

Background: High-risk oncogenic human papillomaviruses (HPV) are the cause of sexually transmitted viral infection. Its persistence is a risk factor for precancerous lesions of the cervix, which will constitute the base of cervical cancer. In the world, the prevalence of high-risk oncogenic HPV is 66.7%, which is higher among women starting their sexual activity.Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in high schools in Gabon regarding parents. The variables selected were the socio-cultural and demographic characteristics of the parents, their knowledge of human papillomavirus vaccination and their acceptability of HPV vaccination and finally the feasibility of HPV vaccination. The statistical test used was Pearson's Chi-square, and a difference was considered significant for p<0.05.Results: The majority of parents, 89%, were informed of the existence of cervical cancer. However, 73.4% of them were unaware of the existence of vaccination against cervical cancer. Only 2.4% of parents had vaccinated their daughters against cervical cancer at the time of the study. These parents only 53.4% expressed an interest in vaccinating their daughters in 53.4% of cases. The ability to vaccinate children is associated with the socio-professional status of parents (p˂0.000).Conclusions: The majority of parents approved school-based vaccination against human papillomavirus infections despite its reported cost and lack of information. The integration of anti-HPV vaccination into the expanded programme on immunization in Gabon will improve immunization coverage.

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Human papillomavirus vaccination: evidence base for efficacy and safety

GYNECOLOGY ◽

10.26442/20795696.2021.2.200742 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

pp. 125-130

Author(s):

Yuliya E. Dobrokhotova ◽

Ekaterina I. Borovkova

Keyword(s):

Cervical Cancer ◽

Human Papillomavirus ◽

Hpv Vaccination ◽

Intraepithelial Neoplasia ◽

Evidence Base ◽

Hpv Infection ◽

Efficacy And Safety ◽

Human Papillomavirus Vaccination ◽

Hpv Types ◽

Further Development

The article provides a literature review on the prevention of cervical cancer by human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. Currently, 3 vaccines are available: the 4-valent vaccine against HPV types 6, 11, 16 and 18, the 9-valent vaccine against HPV types 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, 58 and the bivalent vaccine against HPV types 16 and 18. Vaccination provides protection for women and men against infection with HPV and further development of HPV-associated diseases. Following immunization, seroconversion develops in 93-100% of women and in 99-100% of men and is effective in preventing incident and persistent HPV infection as well as cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. HPV immunization is ineffective in treating an existing HPV infection, genital warts, or anogenital intraepithelial neoplasia. HPV vaccination status does not affect recommendations for cervical cancer screening.

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Human papillomavirus vaccination and sexual practices among men who have sex with men in Melbourne, Australia: a cross-sectional study

International Journal of STD & AIDS ◽

10.1177/0956462419897514 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 31 (4) ◽

pp. 312-317

Author(s):

Eric PF Chow ◽

Ei T Aung ◽

Marcus Y Chen ◽

Catriona S Bradshaw ◽

Christopher K Fairley

Keyword(s):

Human Papillomavirus ◽

Hpv Vaccine ◽

Hpv Vaccination ◽

Health Centre ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sexual Practices ◽

Human Papillomavirus Vaccination ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Sex With Men ◽

Hiv Negative

The aim of this study was to explore the factors associated with self-reported receipt of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among men who have sex with men (MSM). MSM aged 16–40 years attending the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Australia, for their first visit in 2016 were included in the analysis. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to examine the association between self-reported HPV vaccination and sexual practices: one examining the sexual practices. A total of 1332 MSM with a mean age of 27.6 (standard error [SE] = 0.1) were included in the analysis. The mean number of reported male partners in the last 3 and 12 months was 4.0 (SE = 0.1) and 8.9 (SE = 0.4), respectively. Six percent ( n = 81) of MSM reported receiving the HPV vaccine. There was no significant association between sexual practices (the number of partners or condomless anal sex) and self-reported HPV vaccine receipt after adjusting for confounding factors such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) status and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). HIV-negative MSM taking PrEP were three times more likely to be vaccinated against HPV compared with HIV-negative MSM not taking PrEP in both multivariable analyses. Our findings suggest that there is no association between HPV vaccination and sexual risk practices in MSM.

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Prevalence high risk Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in HIV-infected women from Belém, Pará, Amazon region of Brazil: A cross-sectional study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-27466/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Jacqueline Monteiro ◽

Ricardo Roberto de Souza Fonseca ◽

Tuane Ferreira ◽

Luana Rodrigues ◽

Andreza Silva ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cervical Cancer ◽

Human Papillomavirus ◽

High Risk ◽

Transmitted Disease ◽

Hpv Infection ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Sexually Transmitted ◽

High Risk Hpv

Abstract Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the world. Several studies have shown a higher prevalence of HPV infection in HIV-infected women. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and the genotype diversity of HPV infection in HIV-infected women.Methods: From April 2010 to December 2012 cervical specimens were collected from 169 HIV-infected women who screening for cervical cancer at Reference Unit in Belém. The detection of HPV infection was performed by nested PCR and HPV type was performed using the commercial kit.Results: The prevalence of HPV infection was 63,3%. Of the 47 genotyped samples, 40,4% was found positive for high risk-HPV 16 and 12.8% for high risk-HPV 52. HPV infection was predominant in the group of women with no incidence of cytological abnormalities and more prevalent in women of reproductive age, unmarried, low education level and who used condoms during sexual intercourse. It was observed an association between HPV infection and independent variables, such as condom use, multiple sexual partners and history of sexually transmitted diseases.Conclusions: High-risk types of HPV infection were prevalent in our study. Infection with multiple high-risk HPV genotypes may potentiate the development of cervical cancer in HIV-infected women.

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YouTube™ videos related to human papillomavirus: the need for professional communication

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health ◽

10.1515/ijamh-2015-0122 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 30 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Corey H. Basch ◽

Grace Clarke Hillyer ◽

Alyssa Berdnik ◽

Charles E. Basch

Keyword(s):

Human Papillomavirus ◽

Public Awareness ◽

Hpv Vaccination ◽

Hpv Infection ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

General Information ◽

Professional Communication ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Search Terms ◽

Health Related

Abstract YouTube™ is a frequently visited website that contains a large and diverse collection of health-related videos. The aim of this study was to identify the most popular videos on YouTube™.com related to human papillomavirus (HPV) and describe their content. This cross-sectional study involved using the search terms “HPV” and “human papillomavirus” to determine a purposive sample composed of an equal number of the most popular “professional” (n=35) and “consumer” (n=35) videos identified. Video content was analyzed and those videos related to HPV vaccination in any way were analyzed further to denote the nature of the message. The majority of videos (81.4%) provided general information related to HPV, discussed the association of HPV infection and the development of cancer (81.4%), and addressed HPV screening (64.3%). Just under one-half (n=34) of the videos addressed vaccination. Fifteen of these were neutral, while six were encouraging and 13 were discouraging. The videos included in this study were viewed ~17 million times, which indicates their potential for influencing public awareness and opinions. Of the videos devoted to HPV vaccination, few were encouraging. These videos may impede efforts to increase rates of HPV vaccination, which are already far below target levels.

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