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

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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Human papillomavirus vaccination coverage among working women

Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research ◽

10.3329/ajmbr.v6i4.51238 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 714-722

Author(s):

Sajeda Khatun ◽

Ashees Kumar Saha ◽

Irtiza Ahmed Chowdhury ◽

Arifa Sultana ◽

Mst Wazeda Begum ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cervical Cancer ◽

Human Papillomavirus ◽

Vaccination Coverage ◽

Hpv Vaccination ◽

Working Women ◽

Hpv Infection ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

P Value ◽

Human Papillomavirus Vaccination ◽

Cross Sectional

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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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 ◽

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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 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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Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs and Willingness to Recommend Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination among Medical Students in Mysore, India

International Journal of Preventive Curative & Community Medicine ◽

10.24321/2454.325x.202015 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 06 (04) ◽

pp. 9-18

Author(s):

Mudassir Khan ◽

Keyword(s):

Cervical Cancer ◽

Human Papillomavirus ◽

Medical Students ◽

Full Range ◽

Hpv Vaccination ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Female Students ◽

Male Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Willingness To Recommend

Context: Approximately 60,000 women in India die annually from cervical cancer. India also has high rates of head and neck cancers (HNCs), with most patients presenting with advanced disease. Uptake of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which can prevent both cervical cancer and HNCs, is low in India. Methods and Material: Study setting was Government Medical College, Mysore and it was a Cross-sectional study. Between January to March 2018, a web-based self-administered questionnaire was completed by 498 medical students in Mysore, India. Descriptive statistics were conducted using SPSS. Result: Only 8% of female students and no male students were vaccinated against HPV, and most did not feel susceptible to HPV. Male students were more likely than female students to believe that HPV vaccination can encourage youth to become sexually active (35% vs. 15%; p<0.001). Furthermore, knowledge regarding HPV vaccination for preventing HNCs was no higher among 4th versus 1st year medical students. Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs favourable toward HPV vaccination improved with years of study. Conclusion: Medical education that discusses the full range of uses of HPV vaccination for cancer prevention and improves comfort with topics related to adolescent sexuality may increase future provider recommendations.

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Prevalence of human papillomavirus-related diseases in the Republic of Korea: a cross-sectional study

Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽

10.1136/sextrans-2018-053742 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 95 (4) ◽

pp. 292-299 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jin-Kyoung Oh ◽

Hwa Young Choi ◽

Minji Han ◽

Jae-Kwan Lee ◽

Kyung-Jin Min ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cervical Cancer ◽

Human Papillomavirus ◽

Genital Wart ◽

Hpv Vaccination ◽

Cervical Dysplasia ◽

Genital Warts ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Republic

ObjectiveWe aimed to evaluate trends in the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related diseases in the era before the introduction of organised HPV vaccination programmes in the Republic of Korea.MethodsThis cross-sectional study used National Health Insurance Service data from 2002 to 2015 and included participants who were diagnosed with the following HPV-related diseases (codes from the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision): genital warts (A63.0); cancer in the head and neck (C00–C10), anus (C21), vulva (C51), vagina (C52), cervix uteri (C53) and penis (C60); carcinoma in situ (CIS) of the lip/oral cavity/pharynx (D00.0), anus (D01.3), cervix (D06), vulva (D07.1), vagina (D07.2) and penis (D07.4); benign neoplasms of the larynx (D14.1); and dysplasia of the cervix (N87), vagina (N89) and vulva (N90). For each diagnosis, the fraction of cases attributable to HPV in Korea was assessed based on the percentages of diseases attributable to HPV reported in some international studies. The age-standardised prevalence was estimated using the direct population-based method.ResultsThe overall age-standardised prevalence of HPV-related diseases increased from 2002 to 2015, mainly due to increased prevalence of genital warts in men and cervical dysplasia and CIS in women. In women, genital wart prevalence increased from 2002 (24.4 per 100 000) to 2011 (57.1) and then decreased until 2015 (53.5); in men, the prevalence increased steadily from 2002 (22.9) to 2015 (109.4). The prevalence of cervical dysplasia and CIS increased (from 86.5 in 2002 to 484.5 in 2015, and from 60.3 in 2002 to 114.9 in 2015, respectively), but that of cervical cancer decreased (from 120.0 in 2002 to 106.9 in 2015).ConclusionsNon-organised HPV vaccination and organised cervical cancer screening may have contributed to the downward trend in genital wart prevalence and the upward trend in cervical abnormalities among women.

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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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Comparing Receipt of Cervical Cancer Screening and Completion of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Using a New Construct of Sexual Orientation: A Serial Cross-Sectional Study

LGBT Health ◽

10.1089/lgbt.2018.0196 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 184-191 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Lauren M. Porsch ◽

Hongbin Zhang ◽

Ila Dayananda ◽

Gillian Dean

Keyword(s):

Cervical Cancer ◽

Human Papillomavirus ◽

Sexual Orientation ◽

Cancer Screening ◽

Cervical Cancer Screening ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Human Papillomavirus Vaccination ◽

Cross Sectional

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KAP study on cervical cancer and human papillomavirus vaccine acceptability among adolescent girls of Eastern UP: a cross sectional study

International Journal of Reproduction Contraception Obstetrics and Gynecology ◽

10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20211533 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (5) ◽

pp. 2031

Author(s):

Seema Kumari ◽

Aradhana Singh ◽

Renu Sangal ◽

Neela R. Sharma

Keyword(s):

Cervical Cancer ◽

Human Papillomavirus ◽

Adolescent Girls ◽

Hpv Vaccine ◽

Positive Attitude ◽

Hpv Vaccination ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection and is a causal factor for cervical cancer in virtually 100% cases. Despite the availability of highly effective vaccine against HPV, the burden of this dreaded disease remains high in our country. The aim of this study was to study the knowledge, attitude and practices on cervical cancer and HPV vaccine among adolescent girls of Eastern UP and to study the factors influencing knowledge, attitude and practices towards HPV vaccination among adolescent girls of this region.Methods: This was a questionnaire based cross-sectional study. Purposive sampling was used. Sample consisted of adolescent girls attending Gynecological OPD of a tertiary care center of Eastern UP, for a period of one year and the sample size was 384.Results: The results showed that, only 8.07% participants had heard of HPV infection and 2.08% participants had HPV vaccine knowledge. 35.95% participants agreed that their parents would pay for vaccine and 79.17% participants agreed for vaccination, if it would be free of cost. In total, most of the participants in the sample were found to have a positive attitude towards the vaccine.Conclusions: Although the knowledge and awareness of cervical cancer and its prevention through HPV vaccination, was poor among adolescent girls of Eastern UP region, it was encouraging to find, that most of them had a positive attitude towards HPV vaccination. It was also concluded, that the acceptability would increase, if the Government includes HPV vaccination in the National Immunization Program. If the cost constraint is dealt with, this completely preventable disease could be controlled in our country.

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