Article: Parental knowledge, views, and perceptions of human papilloma virus infection and vaccination-cross-sectional descriptive study.
Journal of family medicine and primary care
2023 Volume 12, Issue 3, Page(s) 556–560
Abstract: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a highly contagious virus that is linked to cervical cancer and is a major public health issue. Saudi Arabia national efforts aimed to have females aged 9-25 years to receive the available vaccine.: Objectives: This study ...
| Abstract | Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a highly contagious virus that is linked to cervical cancer and is a major public health issue. Saudi Arabia national efforts aimed to have females aged 9-25 years to receive the available vaccine. Objectives: This study aims to explore parental knowledge, views, and perceptions around HPV in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional online questionnaire was used through direct interview to collect information from a group of parents attending King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire comprised items including demographics, knowledge, views, and perceptions of HPV infection and vaccination. Results: Of the 500 parents who participated in this study, only 54 (11%) had heard about HPV being associated with cervical cancer. The majority of the participants reported being from the middle social class (n = 472, 94.4%). The vast majority (n = 483, 96.8%) had never heard of the HPV vaccine and (n = 470, 94%) were unwilling to vaccinate their daughters. The primary reported reason behind refusing the vaccine was the lack of information on the importance of HPV vaccination (n = 426, 85.2%). The majority (n = 419, 83.8%) believed that there was insufficient information regarding vaccine safety and efficacy. Participants suggested ways to increase vaccination acceptance like social media awareness (n = 369, 73.8%), educational seminars in schools (n = 254, 50.8%), and a governmental platform (n = 218, 43.6%) providing information on HPV infection and promoting vaccination. Conclusion: Parents in the present study demonstrated a substantial lack of knowledge about HPV infection and vaccination, which may necessitate the establishment of national awareness campaigns. |
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| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2023-03-17 |
| Publishing country | India |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 2735275-4 |
| ISSN | 2278-7135 ; 2249-4863 |
| ISSN (online) | 2278-7135 |
| ISSN | 2249-4863 |
| DOI | 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1673_22 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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