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

Autor:	Nathalie L. Ambounda, Félicité Emma Yagata Moussa, Vicky N. Simo Tekem, Eliane Okira Ango, Olive M. Kenmogne, Sylvain Honore Woromogo
Rok vydání:	2020
Předmět:	Cervical cancer medicine.medical_specialty business.industry medicine.disease Human papillomavirus vaccination Vaccination medicine.anatomical_structure Immunization Family medicine Vaccination coverage medicine Human papillomavirus Risk factor business Cervix
Zdroj:	International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology. 9:3541
ISSN:	2320-1789 2320-1770
DOI:	10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20203825
Popis:	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
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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