scholarly journals Cervical Cancer and Human Papillomavirus Awareness among Women in Saudi Arabia

Medicina ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (12) ◽  
pp. 1373
Author(s):  
Khalid Akkour ◽  
Lolowah Alghuson ◽  
Hicham Benabdelkamel ◽  
Hani Alhalal ◽  
Nada Alayed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Human Papillomavirus ◽  
Hpv Vaccine ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Cervical Screening ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Saudi Women ◽  
Source Of Information

Background and Objectives: Cervical cancer (CC) is the eighth most common cancer among Saudi women of all ages. With limited national data, we aimed to evaluate the public awareness of cervical cancer, CC risk factors, HPV infection, and HPV vaccines in different regions of Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: This was a survey-based cross-sectional study that encompassed 564 Saudi women over a period of a month. A self-administrated questionnaire was distributed through different social media platforms. Results: The collected data included sociodemographic variables and questions assessing awareness of CC, and the attitudes toward CC screening and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. Most respondents were aware of CC (84.0%), although their primary source of information was the internet. However, only 45 females (8.0%) had a history of cervical screening. Furthermore, most females did not know that HPV was transmitted sexually (78.9%), or that it caused genital warts (81.7%) and CC (81.9%). Regarding the HPV vaccine, 100 females (17.7%) had heard about it, but only 11 (2.0%) took the vaccine, although more than half of the respondents (54.1%) were willing to take the vaccine after being informed about it. Conclusions: We noticed a remarkable lack of awareness among the respondents regarding HPV’s clinical implications; and the HPV vaccine, and its importance and availability. The main source of information for most of the Saudi women in this study was the internet, which may be an unreliable source, or provide misleading information that may delay screening or discourage vaccination. Thus, organized campaigns by the Ministry of Health or other health-advocating agencies, in addition to screening and vaccination programs, are strongly encouraged.

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

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.

scholarly journals Knowledge and awareness about human papillomavirus infection and its vaccination among women in Arab communities

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mervat M. Alsous ◽  
Ahlam A. Ali ◽  
Sayer I. Al-Azzam ◽  
Mariam H. Abdel Jalil ◽  
Hala J. Al-Obaidi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Papillomavirus ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Hpv Vaccine ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Hpv Vaccination ◽  
Postgraduate Education ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
National Immunization

AbstractCervical cancer (CC) is one of the most common types of cancer that affect females worldwide with hundreds of thousands of women dying annually due to this disease, mainly in developing countries. Infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) is the main risk factor for this cancer. There are no public awareness and national immunization programs in most Arab countries. This study aimed to investigate the knowledge and awareness about the HPV vaccine among females in four Arab countries and their acceptance to receive the vaccine. A cross-sectional study was conducted in several Arab countries: Jordan, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Iraq. Respondents that fulfilled the desired criteria and were willing to participate in the study were asked to fill out the survey. Knowledge and awareness were assessed using 13 questions. Ethical approvals were given from the four countries. A total of 3658 individuals participated in the study; however, 2804 responses were included in the analysis and more than one third of participants (n = 1007) were aged between 18 and 25 years old. This study revealed poor awareness and knowledge of the participants about HPV and its vaccine among all four countries’ participants with relatively better knowledge among participants from the UAE. Participants who are younger (18–25 years old), have a postgraduate education, have an education or career related to the medical field, or had a Pap smear in the last three years tend to have higher knowledge about the HPV vaccine compared to others. Poor knowledge and awareness findings in this study were expected, considering the lack of public education campaigns regarding the HPV virus coupled with the absence of the HPV vaccination from the national immunization schedule in three participating countries (Jordan, Qatar, and Iraq). It is recommended that there is a need to provide national educational campaigns about the HPV vaccine to the public in all Arab populations.

Cytology and cervical cancer surveillance in an era of human papillomavirus vaccination

Sexual Health ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison C. Budd ◽  
Christine J. Sturrock
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Human Papillomavirus ◽  
Hpv Vaccine ◽  
Screening Program ◽  
Cervical Screening ◽  
Cancer Surveillance ◽  
Human Papillomavirus Vaccination ◽  
Incidence Data ◽  
National Monitoring

Cytological and cancer surveillance will provide the most effective indications of short-term effects and long-term outcomes of the introduction of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in Australia. This article outlines how this surveillance is proposed to occur through the established national monitoring mechanisms of the National Cervical Screening Program in the annual Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) publication ‘Cervical screening in Australia’. Cytological surveillance will be possible principally through cytology data provided annually by the state and territory cervical cytology registers, and it is expected that these data will provide the earliest and most comprehensive indications of effects from the HPV vaccine. Some potential issues in interpreting these data are also discussed, including the potentially confounding effects of the introduction of new National Health and Medical Research Council guidelines ‘Screening to prevent cervical cancer: guidelines for the management of asymptomatic women with screen-detected abnormalities’ some 9 months before the introduction of the vaccine. Cancer surveillance over the long term will be possible using cervical cancer incidence data reported annually for the National Cervical Screening Program in ‘Cervical screening in Australia’ using data sourced from the Australian Cancer Database. In a final discourse, the HPV vaccine and cervical screening are discussed concurrently, and the importance of continued cervical screening in the HPV vaccine era emphasised.

scholarly journals Public awareness of Coronavirus (COVID-2019) in Qassim Region Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mabrouk AL-Rasheedi ◽  
Yasir Alhazmi ◽  
ALreshidi Mateq Ali ◽  
Maha ALrajhi ◽  
Nayef Samah Alharbi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
General Public ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Disease Spread ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Reliable Source ◽  
Source Of Information

Abstract Background The rapid and extensive spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has become a major cause of concern for both general public and healthcare profession. Aim of this study is to analyze and evaluate the awareness of both the general public and healthcare providers in Qassim region in Saudi Arabia. Method A cross-sectional study was conducted randomly in different shopping malls in the Qassim region from 10th of February to 10th of March, 2020. The structured questionnaire was used to gather information from participants.Result130 participants have answered the designed questionnaire, out of which 67participants were males(58.5% ) and 54 were females(41.5% ).Overall, 129 (99%) out of the 130 participants are aware of COVID-19, and 116 (90%) have recognize it as a respiratory disease and all of them (100 %) have recognized it as a contagious disease. Participants of the age group 20-40 showed higher awareness level than other age groups (P = 0.005). Significant positive correlation between high risk groups recognition, reliable source of information, infection symptoms, disease spread prevention and COVID_19 available treatments. While the reliable source of information awareness was positively correlated with all other questions, except for the long-term complications.ConclusionGeneral public and health care professionals from Qassim Region showed adequate awareness of COVID-19. However, there is a strong need to implement periodic educational interventions and training programs on infection control practices.

scholarly journals Physician’s knowledge and opinions on human papillomavirus vaccination: a cross-sectional study, Saudi Arabia

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nisreen M. Anfinan
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Hpv Vaccine ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Hpv Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Inadequate Knowledge

Abstract Background In a transition period of prevention strategy against HPV infection and cervical cancer in Saudi Arabia, it becomes necessary to appraise physicians’ preparedness to undertake the inherent actions and responsibilities, by evaluating their knowledge and opinions regarding HPV infection and vaccine. Methods A cross-sectional study carried out between Jan 2017 and Nov 2018, included 2000 physicians working in 21 public centers from the five regions of Saudi Arabia. A self-administered questionnaire was used to assess physicians’ perception about HPV infection prevalence (1 item), knowledge about HPV infection and vaccine (9 items), and opinions and attitudes toward vaccine (4 items). A knowledge score (range 0–9) was calculated and adequate knowledge was assumed for a score ≥ median. Factors associated with opinions and attitudes were explored and multivariate regression was used to analyze independent factors of inadequate knowledge (score < median). Results Majority of the participants replied correctly to all knowledge questions, and 63.0% perceived HPV infection as a frequently encountered infection. Median knowledge score was 8 and 62.0% had adequate knowledge (score ≥ 8). Inadequate knowledge was independently associated with Saudi nationality (OR = 1.51, p = 0.003), practice level (resident: OR = 3.53, p < 0.001; junior OR = 1.67, p = 0.002), and non Ob-Gyne specialty (OR = 5.40, p < 0.001); in addition to disparities across region and age. Among the participants, 7.6% were immunized and 41.2% accepted to receive the vaccine, while majority were favorable to have their children vaccinated (77.6%) and to include HPV vaccine in the local immunization program (69.6%). Self-perceived underexposure to HPV infection (58.5%), lack of knowledge about the vaccine (21.1%) and being sexually inactive (14.7%) were the most frequently reported reasons for refusing the vaccine. Overall negative attitude regarding vaccine was typically associated with male, older, Saudi, senior consultant in other than Ob/Gyn specialty. Inadequate knowledge level as well as lowly perceived prevalence of HPV infection were associated with less favorable attitude to vaccination. Conclusions More specific educational interventions are warranted to trigger physicians’ active engagement in the fight against HPV infection and cervical cancer. Such interventions should demystify the HPV vaccine by exposing its efficacy, availability and safety, along with providing practical information about the vaccination procedure and goals to achieve successful prevention strategy.

Cervical Screening Awareness and Practice among Medical Personnel

2009 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 34-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahnaz Kouser ◽  
Amtullah Zareen ◽  
Altaf Begum
Keyword(s):  
Public Awareness ◽  
Cervical Screening ◽  
Compliance Rate ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
History Of ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
Source Of Information

ABSTRACT Objective The objective of this study was to assess awareness about cervical screening among medical and paramedical personnel. Design This was a cross-sectional study. Place and duration The study was conducted by Gyne unit-II, Jinnah Hospital/ AIMC Lahore, over a period of one month. Material and methods Three hundred and thirty personnel were interviewed. Out of them 243 were doctors and 87 were nurses. Each subject was asked to fill up a proforma designed to assess the knowledge about screening, source of information, associated risk factors, e.g age at first coitus, vaginal discharge, vulvo-vaginal warts, postcoital bleeding and/ or family history of cervical malignancy. Reasons for not doing cervical smear and future plans for screening were also evaluated. Results The majority of doctors (241 = 99%) had good knowledge about cervical screening, while only 53 nurses (60.9%) had some information mainly through discussion with doctors. Despite good knowledge only 27 doctors (11.0%) and 5 nurses (5.7%) underwent screening. Nearly 77% of all subjects intended to have future screening provided facility is easily accessible. Conclusion Our group included medical and paramedical staff who are definitely more educated than general public regarding importance of cervical screening, yet results revealed only 9.9% compliance rate among both doctors and nurses. There is intense need for mass media campaign for public awareness and clinical workshops for medical personnel.

scholarly journals Public Awareness of Coronavirus (COVID-2019) in Qassim Region Saudi Arabia.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mabrouk AL-Rasheedi ◽  
Yasir Alhazmi ◽  
ALreshidi Mateq Ali ◽  
Maha ALrajhi ◽  
Nayef Samah Alharbi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
General Public ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Disease Spread ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Reliable Source ◽  
Source Of Information

Abstract Background The rapid and extensive spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has become a major cause of concern for both general public and healthcare profession. Aim of this study is to analyze and evaluate the awareness of both the general public and healthcare providers in Qassim region in Saudi Arabia. Method A cross-sectional study was conducted randomly in different shopping malls in the Qassim region from 10th of February to 10th of March, 2020. The structured questionnaire was used to gather information from participants.Result 130 participants have answered the designed questionnaire, out of which 67participants were males(58.5% ) and 54 were females(41.5% ).Overall, 129 (99%) out of the 130 participants are aware of COVID-19, and 116 (90%) have recognize it as a respiratory disease and all of them (100 %) have recognized it as a contagious disease. Participants of the age group 20-40 showed higher awareness level than other age groups (P = 0.005). Significant positive correlation between high risk groups recognition, reliable source of information, infection symptoms, disease spread prevention and COVID_19 available treatments. While the reliable source of information awareness was positively correlated with all other questions, except for the long-term complications..Conclusion General public and health care professionals from Qassim Region showed adequate awareness of COVID-19. However, there is a strong need to implement periodic educational interventions and training programs on infection control practices .

scholarly journals Perception, Knowledge and Attitude About Human Papillomavirus Infection Among Adult Female in Ciranjang, West Java

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 120
Author(s):  
Santa Maria Pangaribuan ◽  
Josephine Tahasy Barakah
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Human Papillomavirus ◽  
Adult Female ◽  
Hpv Vaccine ◽  
Hpv Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Report ◽  
West Java ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Cervical cancer is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) but it can be reduced by HPV infection. The aimed of this study was to explore perception and knowledge about HPV, cervical cancer and HPV vaccine in Ciranjang West Java, Indonesia. This was a cross sectional study of 90 adult female in Ciranjang, West Java, Indonesia. A 31 item self-report questionnaire was completed in this study. The reliability of this tool was assessed using Cronbach’s alpa (0.86) and the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin value was 0.704. A total of 90 questionnaire were distributed, completed and analyzed. Only 42 (46.7%), 69 (76.7%) and 69 (76.7%) of adult female had ever heard of HPV infection, cervical cancer and HPV vaccine respectively.  Only 13 (14.4%) knew that HPV can cause herpes and 28 (31.3%) knew that HPV can cause genital warts. Of the 44 adult female knew that there is a vaccine being developed to prevent HPV infection. Generally, the perception, knowledge and attitude about HPV among adult female were low. There is a need for health promotion to improve knowledge, perception and HPV vaccine

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