| Autor: |
Tobaiqi, Muhammad Abubaker, Albouq, Rawaf Adel, Ban, Ahmad Mustafa, Alharbi, Abeer Khalid, Alhejaili, Razan Abdulrahman, Alrefaei, Hanan Mohammed, Alahmadi, Atheer Mubarak, Jaan, Sara Mohammed, Alshinqiti, Asmaa Abdulmajeed, Alraddadi, Shahad Ali, Alraddadi, Abdulaziz Ali, Altowairqi, Fahad M., Almalki, Ibrahim S., Albadrani, Muayad |
| Zdroj: |
Healthcare (2227-9032); Dec2024, Vol. 12 Issue 23, p2339, 16p |
| Abstrakt: |
Background: HPV represents one of the most common sexually transmitted infections worldwide, with significant adverse clinical consequences such as cervical cancer. However, the knowledge and awareness regarding HPV and its vaccination, particularly among Saudi women, are still under debate. Our study aims to investigate the knowledge, awareness, and attitude toward HPV and its vaccines among women in the Medina region. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from July 2024 to September 2024 in women aged more than 18 years and residing in Medina. The collected data included information regarding women's demographics, knowledge, awareness, and attitudes toward HPV and its vaccination. All the statistical analyses were executed using SPSS. Results: A total of 721 participants enrolled in our study after adequate completion of the online questionnaire. The majority of the population (45.2%) is aged 18–25 years, with 51.3% of participants being single regarding marital status. A total of 59.4% of the participants have heard about HPV, 37% know that it is sexually transmitted, and 37.4% know about its ability to cause cervical cancer. Social media and the internet were the primary sources of information regarding the HPV vaccine, with 41.6% thinking that the HPV vaccine can be effective against HPV infection. Around 40% of the participants showed an attitude toward receiving the HPV vaccine as they feel they are at risk. The educational status and monthly income were notably associated with the overall knowledge and awareness regarding HPV and its vaccine. Conclusions: Our descriptive cross-sectional study highlights the significant gap in knowledge and awareness regarding HPV and its vaccine, with a lack of awareness identified as the commonest barrier preventing people from receiving the HPV vaccination. Hence, enhancing the knowledge and awareness level is essential to increase vaccination rates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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